Horror in Shkozet, the 31-year-old is hit on the head with a crowbar in the client’s home. Police: The perpetrator has many prior offenses, was called “the lawyer” because he escaped convictions DURRËS/ THE SON OF A CONVICTED PEDOPHILE MASSACRES AND ROBS ISA XHUMANI TAXI DRIVER’S ACCOUNT “Held hostage for hours, they cut off my ear with a knife” Horror in Shkozet, the 31-year-old is hit on the head with a crowbar in the client’s home. Police: The perpetrator has many prior offenses, was called “the lawyer” because he escaped convictions By KLODIANA HAXHIAJ Horror in Shkozet, Durrës. A 31-year-old taxi driver was taken hostage by a man of the same age and brutally assaulted. For an hour, Isa Xhumani (the father of a minor child) experienced hell in the home of Sabri Veterniku. The taxi driver was struck on the head with a crowbar, his hands and feet were tied, and one of his ears was cut off. Official sources from the Police Directorate of Durrës County state that the serious incident occurred yesterday afternoon, at around 3:30 p.m., in an apartment block for former political prisoners. It is learned that the aggressor, Veterniku, after knocking his “prey” unconscious, stole his wallet with money, personal belongings, and locked him inside the apartment where he lived (on the second floor of the building). Meanwhile, he also took the victim’s car and left with a woman whose identity is not being disclosed. After regaining consciousness, Isa Xhumani managed to free himself and asked for help... Continues on page 15

BLUE TOOTH Eralda Hitaj is expecting a girl. Anjeza Shahini, job in the ministry Joana from “BB6” asks for a pregnancy test. Who will VIPs vote for on 23 June? REZARTA, PHOTOS PREGNANT (In the photo:) Rezarta Shkurta and Çiljeta Xhilaga with her son. Eralda Hitaj with footballer Eleandro Pema. Joana from “BB6” Albana Osmani and Eneda Tarifa Jimi from “Big Brother 6”: I had my first child at 20. After the divorce, I don’t have the communication I wanted Ami is expecting a boy: Ermali will be a very caring father. Ingrid Gjoni, party photos Klajdi Musabelliu of LSI is dismissed from his job. Letem Ramadani raises the Albanian flag in Dubai Supplement

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