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The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (SCOC) has issued its final verdict in a case involving manipulation of a public tender in the Kurbin Municipality, finding three former local officials guilty.
Jeton Cakoni and Vlash Gega were convicted of the criminal offense of “Violation of equality of tender participants”, while Donika Senka was convicted of “Forgery of official documents”. Each of them received a 1-year prison sentence, which was reduced to 8 months due to summary judgment and suspended, being replaced with a 16-month probation period.
For Cakoni and Gega, the GJKKO also imposed a ban on exercising public functions for a period of 5 years; a measure aimed at preventing individuals involved in corruption from returning to positions of public trust. In an unusual move, the court ordered that the documents forged by Donika Senka be officially marked as “forged by court decision” by the Kurbin Municipality.
Meanwhile, the defendant Irisi Tahiraj was found not guilty, as her involvement in the illegal activity was not proven.
Full Announcement:
1. The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime has filed a request with the Court with the subject matter: “Sending to trial the criminal case pertaining to criminal proceedings no. 306, of 2021, against the defendants Jeton Cakoni, Vlash Gega, Irisi Tahiraj, accused of committing the criminal offense “Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions”, provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code (according to the content of this provision before the amendments made by law no. 43/2021, dated 23.03.2021) and Donika Senka, accused of committing the criminal offense “Forgery of seals, stamps or forms”, more than once, provided for by article 190/2 of the Criminal Code. 2. The trial of this case was conducted under the rules of summary trial. At the end of trial, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, with a panel composed of judges Erjon Bani, Etleva Deda and Irena Gjoka, with decision No. 44, dated 23.06.2025, decided:
1. The guilty plea of the defendant Jeton S. Cakoni, for committing the criminal offense of "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", committed in collaboration provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code (according to the content of this provision before the amendments made by law no. 43/2021, dated 23.03.2021), and his sentence, with 1 (one) year of imprisonment. 2. In application of article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the sentence is reduced by 1/3, definitively sentencing the defendant Jeton Cakoni, with 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
2.1. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence is ordered, placing the defendant Jeton S. Cakoni on probation for a probationary period of 16 (sixteen) months, provided that during this time the defendant does not commit another criminal offense. During this time, the defendant is obliged to maintain contact with the Probation Service Directorate covering his place of residence.
3. Pursuant to Article 35 of the Criminal Code, the defendant Jeton S. Cakoni is deprived of the right to exercise public functions for a period of 5 (five) years.
4. The guilty plea of the defendant Vlash D. Gega, for committing the criminal offense of “Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions”, committed in collaboration provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code (according to the content of this provision before the amendments made by law no. 43/2021, dated 23.03.2021), and his sentence, with 1 (one) year of imprisonment. Rruga “Jordan Misja” No. 1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; ykyta.gov.al
5. In application of Article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the sentence is reduced by 1/3, definitively sentencing the defendant Vlash Gega to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
6. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence is ordered, placing the defendant Vlash D. Gega on probation for a probationary period of 16 (sixteen) months, provided that during this period the defendant does not commit another criminal offense. During this period, the defendant is obliged to maintain contact with the Probation Service Directorate covering his place of residence.
7. Pursuant to Article 35 of the Criminal Code, the defendant Vlash D. Gega is deprived of the right to exercise public functions for a period of 5 (five) years.
8. The acquittal of the defendant Irisi F. Tahiraj, for committing the criminal offense "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", committed in collaboration provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code (according to the content of this provision before the amendments made by law no. 43/2021, dated 23.03.2021), as it is not proven that she committed the criminal offense for which she is accused.
9. The guilty plea of the defendant Donika L. Senka, for committing the criminal offense of "Forgery of seals, stamps or forms", more than once, as provided for by Article 190/2 of the Criminal Code, and her sentence to 1 (one) year of imprisonment.
10. In application of Article 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the sentence is reduced by 1/3, definitively sentencing the defendant Donika Senka to 8 (eight) months of imprisonment.
11. Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the suspension of the execution of the prison sentence is ordered, placing the defendant Donika L. Senka on probation for a probationary period of 16 (sixteen) months, provided that during this period the defendant does not commit another criminal offense. During this period the defendant is obliged to maintain contact with the Probation Service Directorate covering her place of residence.
12. Pursuant to Articles 190 and 391 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the seized documents, specifically: 1) The document “DECLARATION ON CONTRACTS CONCLUDED AND/OR IN PROCESS” dated 09.12.2019 signed by the defendant Donika Senka and 2) The document “DECLARATION OF THE ECONOMIC OPERATOR FOR THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEES” dated 09.12.2019 signed by the defendant Donika Senka, are forged, therefore the Contracting Authority, Kurbin Municipality, which administers these documents, is ordered to make a note on these documents as “Declared as forged by court decision”.
13. Procedural costs during the preliminary investigation, as well as court costs, shall be borne jointly and severally by the defendants who were found guilty.
14. An appeal may be filed against this decision with the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime, within 15 (fifteen) days, starting from the day after the notification of this decision.
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