
Another case of abuse of office has been discovered within the police ranks, leading to the arrest of a police officer suspected of usury and threats.
Deputy Commissioner Edison Pema, who is a Crime Investigation Specialist in the Narcotics Investigation Section at the Elbasan Police Department, has been arrested.
He is accused of giving usury to various people and, through threats or violence, forcing them to return large sums of money.
"As part of the "Last rent" operation conducted by the Police Supervision Agency (Elbasan - Korçë Region), under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan, police officer Deputy Commissioner Edison Pema, with the duty of Specialist for the Investigation of Crimes in the Narcotics Investigation Section at the Elbasan Police Department, was detained, suspected of committing the criminal offense of "Extortion by threat or violence for the release of property".
Following in-depth investigations using special methods, it was possible to arrest this employee, who was lending (usury) to various people and then, through threats or violence, coercing them to return significant amounts of money.
"As material evidence, 5 vehicles of the latest production years owned by various persons were seized. Work continues to identify other possible persons involved in this criminal activity," the announcement states.
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