an hour agoRelease of Azem Syla, Special Prosecution ignored submitting for arrest
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Hours after being released from custody KALLXO.com learns that the Special Prosecutor had no idea Azem Syla had been released from house arrest. The news of the release was even heard from the media. Prosecutor Abdurrahim Islam, who was representing the case, has retired last week while the subject still does not [...]
Prosecutor Abdurrahim Islam, who was representing the case, has retired last week, while the subject has not yet been assigned to a new prosecutor. In the absence of a court prosecutor on Friday, there has been no request from the Special Prosecutor to continue the arrest measure for Silas.
Special Chief Prosecutor Reshat Millaku told him. KALLXO.com, that for Syla's release he understood from the media. I didn't know the move expired, I got the news from the media last night. Abdurrahim had the subject but now he's retired” Millaku said. He added that for a week the prosecution has not appointed the new prosecutor, who will handle the case while failing to rule out the possibility to complain about the release decision. “When we make that decision, we'll see if we'll file a complaint or not, Millaku said.
Azem Syla was acquitted yesterday of the house arrest measure by the Pristina Court's ruling. Court Speaker Aferdita Bytyqi has clarified that the judge's decision has come because the prosecution had not demanded continued the move.
In the case known as “Toka”, Azem Syla and others are charged with organised crime in changing social-owned lands in Veternik and Llapnasell, near Pristina.
In December 2016, Azem Syla had been declared innocent.
The Special Prosecutor on October 25th 2016 filed two charges against 39 different persons, including the former deputate of PDK, Azem Syla.
First Act, submitted by an international prosecutor The PSRK, has been brought up against 22 defendants and consists of 46 points.
The defendants are charged with organised criminal acts, money laundering, bribery, heavy fraud, duty fraud, legal decision enforcement, misuse of office, legalisation of counterfeit content and tax evasion.
The second indictment established by the same prosecutor charges 17 people with money laundering.
According to the indictment, members of this organised criminal group have co-operated, each with a specific role, to deprive Kosovo of social property through criminal activities, including forging decisions and other official documents, fraud and corrupt actions.
