The number of juvenile murders concerned this year in Kosovo

The number of murders in a small country like Kosovo continues to be disturbing and offers uncertainty in citizens

During 2017, 24 cases of murder for various motives have occurred between January and November in Kosovo.

Of those 24 cases, only 18 cases or 75 percent of them have been resolved, while six other cases are still under investigation.

Kosovo Police spokesman Daut Hoxha in a pronomination for the Arbre portal.info has said that cases of murder in general are very disturbing and caused for various motives, since decisions concerning such cases and the determining of penalties are the competence of justice bodies.

We have consistently taken concrete actions for prevention whether through police operations for the seizure of illegal weapons or even through different campaigns for awareness of all illegal activities that can directly or indirectly affect overall security or lead to the carrying out of such” acts, Hoxha says.

For security issues connoisseur, Burim Ramadanin are two key factors affecting the large number of Kosovo killings.

Kosovo's “killings are disturbing, both by number and by the level of legal punitiveness. I think there are two key factors: the existence of the large number of illegal weapons in the hands of citizens, and a practice of low punitive punishment for the perpetrators of the”, says Ramadani for the arches.info.

It requires Kosovo institutions to engage in a comprehensive manner.

Kosovo police in response to the arena.info has said that during the months of January-November, he has confiscated 1055 weapons of various kinds.

“Police by means of campaigns and appeals directed to citizens have consistently called for non-use of weapons with special emphasis during various parties”.

Compared to past years, there is a decline in the number of murders in Kosovo.

Starting in 2008 where 45 murders were registered, in 2009 55 murders, 2012 59 murders, 2011 44 murders, 2012 50 murders, 2013 44 murders, 2014 37 murders, 2015 27 murders, and last year 26 murders.

We remember that in December 2017 there was another murder of a 17-year-old who was stabbed to death on the “Gustav Mayer” street in Pristina.

Compared to past years, this year notes that the number of minors killed is evidently greater. We also remember the murder of 17-year-old Aulon Zeka by two other minors who caused protests and sparked debate.