
The hearing for the Elbasan incinerator has been postponed in the Special Court. The reason for the postponement was the lack of defense lawyers. Alqi Blako was also present at the session. Lefter Koka's lawyer, Tritan Hamitaj, asked the court to specify the time when the crime of corruption was committed for Koka. Also, according to him, the value of the property seized from Koka is much greater than the 3 million euros that is claimed as a bribe. The next hearing was scheduled for June 8.
A few days ago, the Special Prosecutor's Office filed a claim and requested a 10-year prison sentence for former environment minister Lefter Koka, arrested for the Elbasan incinerator affair. SPAK requested the same punishment for the administrators Klodian Zoto and Mirel Mërtiri and if they are found guilty, they will serve a sentence of 6 years and 8 months in prison because their request for a shortened trial has been accepted.
Koka is accused of abuse of office, corruption of high state officials and money laundering. As for the other administrator, Stela Gugallja, the prosecution requested the final sentence of 4 years and 8 months. She is still being sought, along with the Martyr of Zoto.
According to the prosecution, Lefter Koka in the capacity of the Minister of the Environment granted a concession and allowed the construction of the Elbasan incinerator by taking bribes of 3.7 million euros from the company's administrators.
While Alqi Blako, in cooperation with other officials, organized the procedure for the construction and granting of the incinerator's consent in violation of the law.
SPAK claim for the accused:
Lefter Koka 10 years in prison (6 years and 8 months from the summary trial)
Alqi Blako 4 years in prison (2 years and 8 months from the summary trial)
Mirel Mërtiri 10 years in prison (6 years and 8 months from the summary trial)
Stela Gugallaj 7 years in prison (4 years and 8 months from the summary trial)
Klodjan Zoto 10 years in prison (6 years and 8 months from the summary trial)
Pëllumb Abeshi 4 years in prison (2 years and 8 months from the trial shortened)
Jonida Zeqo 4 years in prison (2 years and 8 months from the shortened trial)
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