INTERVIEW / THE MURDER SUSPECT: HE ACCUSES ME BECAUSE HE HAS LOST AT MY LOTTERIES Arben Frroku: He owes me money INTERVIEW / THE MURDER SUSPECT: HE ACCUSES ME BECAUSE HE HAS LOST AT MY LOTTERIES “I know the witness” Arben Frroku: He owes me money Trial for the killing of Dritan Lamaj, the defendant: The one protected by the prosecution is from Tropoja. His brother told me, “they forced him to speak against you” By KLODIANA LALA At a time when Albanian justice continues to play ping-pong with the protected witness, whose testimony is considered the key evidence in the criminal case against Arben Frroku, the businessman decides to speak from prison. At 11:42 yesterday morning, just after arriving at the detention facilities, Arben Frroku called the number +3554207113 (booth number). He sounded completely calm, even though over his shoulders lies the accusation of murdering Chief Commissioner Dritan Lamaj, a serious crime that occurred on the evening of 24 February 2013, in the “Vasil Shanto” area. “I insist that they bring this protected witness here. I want to face him. I have asked for this, both from the prosecution and from the court. I believe it is a lawful and normal request,” says Frroku. Then the businessman says he was able to trace this man, identify him, and is inclined to confront him. “This person’s family, Continues on page 6

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Message of the Day By POPE FRANCIS Dear brothers and sisters, Today I want to speak to you about the Apostolic Journey I made to Albania last Sunday. I do this, first of all, ... The hours of Albanian emotion Continues on page 24

Opinion of the Day By NDRIÇIM MEHMETI The once frequent, and now partly forgotten, debate on rewriting history has begun and continued in Albania whenever a single spark ... From Berati to Gjirokastër Continues on page 25

PROCEDURE Government decree: Here is how former persecuted people will be paid On page 16

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The prime minister hands out the “titles”, the mayor also benefits (In photo:) Prime Minister Rama distributing legalization permits yesterday in Durrës. Facsimile of the beneficiaries’ list The list of 1049 names who benefit from the legalization permit. Rama: We did not leave this issue to the election campaigns. The new Durrës, where the swamp is By LORENC RABETA ALUIZNI has completed the legalization procedures for 1049 owners of unauthorized buildings in Durrës, among whom is also the mayor of this city, Vangjush On pages 10-11

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