THE TALK BETWEEN ARTAN CUKU’S WIFE AND THE ASSAILANT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE CRIME Neighbors speak: How we knew Artan. The struggle with the perpetrator during the attack, experts searching for DNA evidence. A sketch of the perpetrator is being drawn (In the photo) Former head o
Neighbors speak: How we knew Artan. The clash with the perpetrator during the attack, experts searching for DNA evidence. A composite sketch of the perpetrator is being drawn THE WIFE OF ARTAN CUKU’S CONVERSATION WITH THE ASSAILANT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE THE CRIME (In the photo) Fo
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MAFIA ASSASSINATION TIRANA, FORMER SENIOR POLICE OFFICIAL ARTAN CUKU SHOT DEAD Artan Cuku was executed with firearms by two people at the entrance of the building where he lived near the Artificial Lake. Investigation leads F11
The plea agreement with the Prosecutor’s Office is made public, the court sentences him to only 10 years in prison. “We also tried to kill him a day earlier, the cousin could not pull the trigger” THE KILLER’S TESTIMONY Shallari’s confession: For €3,000 I killed former director C
THE INCIDENT NEAR THE LAKE DAM, ARTAN CUKU IS SHOT IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING Two people on a motorbike execute the former senior police official. The victim, father of two children. Police obtain camera footage, Hoxhaj: Here is where we suspect (In photo) Police at the place where
The prosecutor’s office issues an arrest warrant for Mikel Shallari’s cousin. He is abroad THE FORMER DIRECTOR’S KILLER He helped Shallari in the killing of Cuku, another is wanted The prosecutor’s office issues an arrest warrant for Mikel Shallari’s cousin. He is abroad ► P. 10
TRIBUTES Liri Belishova is escorted with honors, Meta at the ceremony Tributes to the communist woman of the early years, who would suffer 36 years of persecution and internment under the regime itself ► PAGE 13
INTERVIEW Agron Kuliçaj New details uncovered from the attack Agron Kuliçaj: Here is Artan Cuku’s hostage. Why he ruled out murder for revenge “The ‘because of duty’ lead must be investigated. The truth of the incident at the police station” By KLODIANA LALA “These are sad days f
MEETING WITH IDRIZI Meta’s warning: I will not decree a prime minister with stolen votes On page 3
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WHO IS MIKEL SHALLARI AND THE DETAILS THAT LED TO HIS DISCOVERY The execution of the former police commissioner, Haki Çako: We do not know who the client is. The prosecution: We offered him cooperation, he does not admit the crime (In the photo) Commissioner Artan Cuku. The arres
Bujar Daka: I was in prison in Switzerland, but I have nothing to do with Mikeli Mikel Shallari asks for family protection, appears in court today By XHENSILA KODRA Revenge or blood feud; this is the main trail where the State Police and the Serious Crimes Prosecution have focuse
Mikel Shallari asks for family protection, appears in court today Bujar Daka: I was in prison in Switzerland, but I have nothing to do with Mikel Revenge or blood feud; this is the main line of inquiry on which the State Police and the Serious Crimes Prosecution have focused thei
Artan Cuku Bledar Jambelli Mikel Shalari agreed for payment to carry out the crime The repentant man reveals the person who ordered the murder of the former commissioner a year after the attack Bledar Jambelli declared wanted, was arrested for murder in 2006 by the former head of
Agron Kuliçaj INTERVIEW New details uncovered from the assassination attempt Agron Kuliçaj: Here is Artan Cuku’s regret. Why I rule out revenge killing “The line of inquiry ‘because of duty’ should be investigated. The truth about the incident at the police station” By KLODIANA L
PROSECUTION ACCUSATION CUKU WAS KILLED FOR A BLOOD FEUD, THE KILLER DOES NOT REVEAL THE ORDER Mikel Shallari still denies responsibility: I do not know Bujar Daka and Artan Cuku PAGES 14-15
THE OFFICER’S EXECUTION The instigator is revealed: why former commissioner Artan Cuku was killed The hitman Mikel Shallari was paid by Bledar Jambelli as revenge for the 2012 arrest, it is suspected that he is hiding in Greece PAGE 11