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The appeal of the GJKKO has mitigated the sentence for the former Secretary General of the Ministry of Environment, Alqi Bllako, regarding the Tirana incinerator case.
The Court of Appeals declared Bllako innocent of one of the corruption episodes, specifically for receiving 7 million lek in salary from Vladimir Bezhani.
Meanwhile, the Appeal upheld the other episode of corruption, related to the amount of 119 thousand euros, which according to the indictment, Bllako benefited from Klodian Zoto and Mirel Mërtiri, considered the owners of the incinerators.
As a result of the decision, the former official's sentence was reduced from 4 years in prison to 3 years in prison. Due to the shortened trial, Bllako will ultimately serve 2 years in prison.
According to reports, he has already served most of his sentence in prison, while he will serve the remainder on probation.
Announcement of the GJKKO:
The Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Igerta Hysi (presiding), Engert Pëllumbi (member) and Daniela Shirka (member), today on 20.05.2026, announced the decision on criminal case no. 30 act, date 11.03.2026 registration, on the appeal of the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, against decision no. 69, date 04.11.2025, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime.
In conclusion, the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime ruled:
1. Upholding decision no. 69, dated 04.11.2025 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime insofar as it has ruled on the guilt, legal qualification and the amount of the sentence imposed for the criminal fact of irregular benefit of the amount of 119,715 (one hundred and nineteen thousand seven hundred and fifteen) euros, as well as on the dispositions regarding the application of the additional sentence and court costs.
2. Amendment of decision no. 69, dated 04.11.2025 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime for the remaining part, as follows:
-Declaration of not guilty of the defendant AB, for committing the criminal offense "Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions", provided for by Article 259 of the Criminal Code, according to this provision before amendments by Law No. 43/2021, for the criminal fact related to the irregular benefit for citizen VB in the amount of 7,520,000 (seven million five hundred twenty thousand) lekë, because the fact does not constitute a criminal offense.
- Pursuant to Article 406/1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the defendant AB is reduced by 1/3 (one third) of the sentence given for the criminal act of irregular profit of the amount of 119,715 (one hundred and nineteen thousand seven hundred and fifteen) euros, being finally sentenced to 2 (two) years of imprisonment.
-Based on and in application of Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence and the placement of the defendant AB on probation for a period of time equal to twice the remaining unserved part of the prison sentence are ordered.
-Obligation of the defendant AB to maintain regular contact with the Tirana Local Probation Service Office.
-Obligation of the defendant AB not to associate with convicted persons.
-The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime is charged with the execution of this decision.
3. Amendment of decision no. 682, dated 28.11.2024 of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime only with regard to the disposition to impose a fine of 10,000 (ten thousand) lek for the applicant, the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, by removing the fine.
4. The costs of the appeal trial shall be borne by the defendant.
5. An appeal against this decision is allowed to the Supreme Court, within 45 (forty-five) days, starting from the day after the notification of the decision.
Proclaimed in Tirana, today, 20.05.2026.
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