Police: Ilir Meta was arrested hard after rejecting order and insulting

Albania's police reported that former President Ilir Meta rejected the warrant for arrest and issued insulting words against police officials.

He was arrested Monday with the decision of the Special Court against organised crime and corruption, until authorities announced that at the moment the ban has been communicated with the decision to arrest him.

“Around 13:15 minutes, State Police have received information and then found out that at the site called Kamzaz's Return, in the area of Lapraca, citizen I. M was traveling with a vehicle in Tirana. At the moment, the vehicle ban has been made, and the leader of the operational group has communicated to citizens I. M, the court's decision on the security measure arrest in prison and has asked him to step down. Citizens I.M. has reacted defiantly and defiantly and has issued insulting words towards representatives of the Police and Justice”, said the police report.

Police have announced that his arrest has been made by force after “was imposed by opposition with his power”.

The State Police have ruled for execution of the Special Court Against Organised Crime and Corruption (GJKKO), at the request of the Special Prosecutor for the arrest of citizens I. M, 55. The State Police have taken operational measures for implementation of this decision, according to procedures envisioned by Rule”, it is said further.