Explosives/ THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING THE HOUSE THE KILLER TOOK AS “PAYMENT FOR WORK” Investigation into Sinanaj’s contracts Explosives/ THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE IS INVESTIGATING THE HOUSE THE KILLER TOOK AS “PAYMENT FOR WORK” THE NOTARY IS QUESTIONED Investigation into Sinanaj’s contracts Bank employees where Julian Sinanaj carried out financial transactions are also being questioned. He put the apartment in his stepmother’s name, and sent the 7,500 euros to his mother By AURORA KOROMANI The notary who registered the property in the name of the stepmother of the hired “killer”, Julian Sinanaj, is being questioned. Sources from the investigative group say that the notary, with the initials Arta M., stated in her testimony that at the signing of this contract both Sinanaj and the other arrested man, Andon Mëhillaj, were present. He is suspected of having ordered several killings in the city of Vlorë. Just four days after the murder of the fisherman from Orikum, Sokol Velizaj, the suspected hired killer, Julian Sinanaj, and the other arrested man, Andon Mëhillaj, appeared at notary A.M.’s office in the city of Vlorë and asked to sign a contract for an apartment. Sources from the investigative group in this case explain that during the testimony she had never seen the persons before, stressing that both of them behaved somewhat strangely, because they did not... Continued on page 5

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The railings are being shortened, “we are doing some rearranging, we are not removing the fence” (In the photo:) The exterior premises of the presidency. Members of the Heritage Forum, Artan Lame and Artan Shkreli Ministry of Culture: the Presidency is part of the protected area. We are in communication with Nishani’s staff. Auron Tare: Cultural heritage is being destroyed By FATMIRA NIKOLLI The almost half-cutting of the surrounding railings of the Presidency yesterday led to clashes between heritage defenders and the Presidency staff. Since the Presidency is part ... On page 10

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