Arrested surgeon in Vushtrri sent to house arrest

The Foundation Court ) the Department of War Crimes in Mitrovica has assigned the measure of house arrest to Isuf Zakaj, one of the surgeons charged with taking money to treat patients at the Vushtrri Hospital.

The news has revealed Zekiaj's lawyer, Mahmut Halimi, who said the Foundation Court has rejected the Constitutional Prosecutor's request for the appointment of the detention measure.

After the hearing held at the Foundation-Departmental Crime Department in Mitrovica on the case against Dr. Isuf Zakaj, request for the detention of the Constitutional Prosecutor, was refused and house arrest was imposed. The battle continues to reveal the background and dark shadows”, Halimi wrote.

We remember that three surgeons on the health ministry have been suspended in connection with the case, and a member of the SKKKUK board has been fired.