Mitrovica: The pit broke the store when the power stopped, the murdered owner had worked there for 20 years

After 20 years of stores “The drug” in Mitrovica today was locked. At her door was the announcement of the death of landlord Ali Maloku, who the previous night was allegedly shot by a firearm by one of the two masked men who entered the store to plunder.

The 69-year-old murder, Ali Maloku, occurred at the store that he had kept open for 20 years. Crime occurred over the time that Mitrovica was facing power reductions.

The power supply was used “by” thieves to plunder, but their criminal action ended with the owner's murder.

The sister of the 69-year-old murdered Jezmije Maloku said her brother was attacked by two masked persons and was alone at the workplace during that time. According to her, Ali Maloku's store has been the target of thieves in the past.

They tried earlier to break the market, but not attack the brother, it was just the market. The minute the power stopped last night it was 21:15, as far as the market was concerned, two men were wearing masks. There's light inside, but outside the back, the view was lightless, but it just couldn't protect himself once. Brother usually until 1100 hours worked”, she said.

She added that her brother has no children, while his wife has health problems. While what will happen next to his shop, the victim's sister said their other brother would decide.

The victim's neighbor, F.H., also mentioned communication with him about 10 minutes before he was killed.

There's been a terrible event after we got home and realized that they went in to rob and they tried to get money, but they shot him. It was terrible. We were home last night because of the current. Before the event, 1015 minutes ago I was at Uncle Ali's for baby gums, and there's a kid with a shot at the moment they came to rob”, he told Express.

While the other 69-year-old neighbour described him as a wise man who was killed working.

“has been a wise man, this gesture is too heavy, he's been at work himself and at home himself. It hurts us all. The wise man was”, he said.

Police said gunfire were heard last night around 22:24 at the “Queen Teuta” in Mitrovica. The victim's death had been recorded by the medical team at the Mitrovica Regional Hospital, while in connection with the case, two suspected persons were arrested.

After interviewing with the prosecution's decision on the case of two suspects M. H., 30, and G. The 19-year-old R. has been assigned police ban, as well as to them, Mitrovica's Constitutional Prosecutor, will ask for the appointment of the detention measure. Mitrovica prosecution spokesman Valon Preteni has confirmed this information for Express.

Police have confirmed that a shell and two shelling has been found at the scene, “, while briefly identified and arrested two suspected persons, as well as seized a pistol, gloves, a knife and other evidence linking to criminal work”, police reported.

Police said citizens have helped identify the path of escape of suspects, and that has resulted in their quick arrest.

The suspects have been known names for the Kosovo Police a few days ago, they allegedly robbed a drug store in Mitrovica.

“Based on the examination of material evidence, the two high-ranking suspects allegedly carried out the reported robbery on December 27, 2021, where the robbery target was a” pharmacy, police reported.

The victim's burial was announced to take place today at 2: 00 p.m., but then the family placed it at 1600 after 69-year-old relatives, after the tragedy, had left European countries to reach Kosovo.