5 years and 20 days in prison and over 46 thousand euros in fines against nine accused of illegal gambling and money laundering

The chairman of the court, Arben Hoti, pronounced a conviction case against the accused: Gasper Sokinari, Skerdi Fero, Lulzim Paziada, Taulant Palushi, noble Sadija, Joseph Gianni, Miftaraj-Beqiri, Dardan Arifi and Boban Stevanoviq, on the charge that online betting games have been organised in co-ordination, reports “Betim for Justice”.

According to the indictment, accused Gasper Sokinari of criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to jail terms of six months, in a calm manner, as well as punishment of 2 thousand euros in fines.

But for criminal action “Money laundering” was sentenced to 4 months in prison and 1 thousand euros in fines. To him, the Court pronounced a unique sentence of 8 months in prison and 3 thousand euros in fines.

Also, Judge Hoti said that after the Court has declared a plea outside the borders of the agreement, the accused could file complaints about the sentence.

The accused Skerdi Fero for criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 7 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines. For criminal action “Money laundering” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 900 euros in fines, while without permission was sentenced to 200 euros in fines.

As set out in the agreement, Feros received a unique sentence of 10 months and 20 days in prison and 7 thousand and 300 euros in fines.

Furthermore, accused Lulzim Padada for criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was pronounced a 6-month prison sentence, which sentence could replace with fines, by law, and was sentenced to 5 thousand euros in fines.

However, the connoisseur Sadrija for criminal work “Organising of the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines, while for illegal weapons and fines.

Under the plea agreement, Sadriaj received a unique six-month prison sentence, which he could replace with fines and 5 thousand euros in fines.

Indictee Taulant Palushi for criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines. The sentence of imprisonment can be replaced by fines.

Indictee Boban Stevanovic for criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines. The sentence of imprisonment can be replaced by fines.

Even accused Dardan Arifi of criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines. The sentence of imprisonment can be replaced by fines.

Just as the three mentioned above were charged by the Miftariany-Beqiri for criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines. The prison sentence, the same can be replaced by fines.

Also, accused Joseph Djind of criminal work “Organising the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” was sentenced to 6 months in prison and 5 thousand euros in fines. The sentence of imprisonment can be replaced by fines.

Judge Hoti said that in the pronounced sentence, all defendants will be counted as the time spent in house custody and house arrest.

The judge also pointed out that the so-inner defendants have permanently confiscated their bank accounts, while conforming the agreement, the same goes back to the 17 square metre garage.

The accused Sadija and Fero, Judge Hoti, said they were permanently confiscated by weapons confiscated by Kosovo police.

Alban Peti and Fidan Hoxha, who were acquitted at the April 19, 2024 session, had been informed that in the 10-day term, they were eligible for rejection of evidence and indictment.

Also, in that session, the decision was issued to single out the criminal procedure against indictees Sokol Stafa and Flaron Kurteshi, after lawyer Besnik Berisha's pretres, respectively, lawyer Ahmet Tahiri, reportedly has a serious health condition for what has been proven by the medical reports delivered.

According to the indictment, filed on January 10th 2023, it is said that the accused Stafa, Sakinari, Fero, Peti, Paqarada, Hoxha, Sadrija, Djindin, Kurteshi, Arifi, Stevanoviq, Palushi and Miftaraj-Beqiri, from unproved time until March 2021, at the helm have organised betting fortune games and headquarters located in a Pristina apartment.

The indictment states that the accused Stafa has worked as Kosovo-Albania's co-ordinator, accused Sokinari as director, accused Miftaraj-Beqirit, accused Fero as the principal manager, while accused Peti, Paqarada, Hoxha, Sadija, Djindia, Kurteshi, Ariferi, Stevovic, and Palushi as <x0menager <x0mena> as the main manager, while the accused Peti, and all the winnings of Kosovo have been delivered to the Razar, as of January 15th and March 20th, the loss of Kosovo's society reaches a total of 565m euros, while the 650th euro gross capital gains have been 650 euros.

With this, they are charged that in co-ordination they committed criminal work “Organising of the ongoing pyramid schemes and illegal gambling” by Article 294, par.3, regarding par.2, regarding Article 31 and 77 of the Penal Code.

Always in accordance with the indictment, the accused Sosar knowing that his wealth stems from criminal activities described as in device 1 and is acquired with the intent of committing criminal acts, with the aim of hiding these activities and the true source of wealth, he has put such money into the banking system through depositation, ready money, mainly in the accounts in his name, and in various amounts from $1,000 to 200 thousand euros, then has made the secret of their origin through bank transfers, in order to integrate at the end, converting or playing in real estate.

By this, the accused Sakinari is charged with committing criminal work “The release of money” from Article 302 of KPRK, regarding Article 56, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1.1. of Law No. 05 L-096 for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing.

The indictment says that accused Fero, knowing that the property of the accused, Sakinari, stems from criminal activities described in the top device and was won with the commission of criminal acts, co-operated with the same, helping him hide the real source of wealth, in a way that, on November 6, 2020, had deposited 6 thousand euros in accounts of accused Saguinari had to purchase a self, which he sold a year earlier for 1,000 euros.

By that, accused Fero is charged with committing criminal work “The release of money” from Article 302 of KPRK regarding Article 56, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1.6 of Law No. 05 L-096 for Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing.

The Actakuz says that accused Sadrija, Fero and Hoxha at online bookrooms, with a check-up address on the first device, contrary to the Law for Guns, each alone, possessed a gun, and that accused Sadrija a gun, accused Hoxha of a knife, accused Fero an iron boxer, which was found and confiscated with police control case.

With each single one, they are accused of committing criminal work “retaining ownership, control or unauthorized possession of weapons” by Article 136, par.1, regarding Article 113, and the accused Sadrija from paragraph 40.1, while accused Hoxha and Ferro from paragraph 40.7 of KPRK.