The case “Transport”, sentenced to 7 years in prison by eight of the accused

In this case, Ismet Zeqiri, Canabeg Hyseni, Ali Musliukaj, Liridon Hyseni, Besnik Istrefi, Azem Islami, Xhevat Spahija, Salami Morina, Sabri Hasani, Burim Hasani, Alban Nikqi, Gentri Zymer, Agron Zymeri, Enthim Jujat Mazrekure, Dejm Lockaj and Albion Lockaj were charged with organised crime and other criminal work, reports <xBetim for Justice<1> Periscope.

The Act was announced Tuesday by the chairman of the court, Arrini Ejection.

To the accused: Jedvat Spahija, Shqim Juja, Salaam Morina, Burim Hasani, Sabri Hasani, Nexhat Mazrek, Alban Nikqi, Deme Lokaj and Albion Loki, Judge Arrin said they have not proved to have been part of the organised criminal group, so the legal judgment was declared against them.

While, he added that following the confirmation of the actual situation by the expert, it has resulted in the fact that the other eventual actions of the above-mentioned indictees have already been prewritten, with which the court has declared a refusalal case for other criminal acts for those charged.

And for those accused, Agron Zymer, Genr Zymer, Ismet Zeqiri, Canabeg Hyseni, Azem Islami, Dem Lokaj and Alban Nikiqi, the Court has issued a refusal to plead for the illegal weapons criminal conduct after having achieved the prescription of this criminal work.

For judicial expenses, the accused who were convicted are charged with paying the 200-euro judicial paushal alone, while for the funding for compensation of victims of 100 euros.

For the accused who has been denied the accusation, however, the procedural expenses fall on the burden of the Court.

Against that decision, the dissatisfied side has the right to complaint in the 30-day term.

Otherwise, this case was previously tried at the Constitutional Court in Mitrovica, but the same has been delegated to the Special Department of the Foundation Court in Pristina.

At the session held on May 7th 2019, with the court's ruling, procedure has been set aside against accused Dugagjin Latifi. Also, the procedure was set aside for Besim Zeqiri and Ridvan Avdiu on February 22, 2017, because they were located outside Kosovo. The procedure is also set aside for Fadil Qollaku.

According to the indictment set up on November 30th 2016 by the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo (PSRK), Besim Zeqiri, Ismet Zeqiri, Agron Zymer, Genit Zeymer, Canabeg Hyseni, Ali Musliukaj, Liridon Hyseni, Ridvan Avdiu, Faithful Istrefi and Azem Islami are charged with carrying the criminal works “or organisation of the organised criminal group<2> from 283, <x> Avoid paying mandatory customs tariffs”, from Article 318 of the Republic of Kosovo Penal Code.

Also, this indictment charges defendants, Dzevat Spahija, Shkel Shqim Yusa, Salaam Morina, Nedzat Mazrek, Deme Lockaj, Alban Nikqi, Fadil Qolaku and Albion Loki, for conducting criminal acts “Drink or organisation of the organised criminal group” from Article 283, “goods smuggling<3> from Article 317, and “Avoid paying mandatory customs fees”, from Article 318 of the Republic of Kosovo Penal Code.

Always according to the indictment, for criminal work “possession, control or unauthorized possession of weapons” by Article 374 of KPRK, each is charged separately: Agron and Gentri Zymer, Ismet Zeqiri, Canabeg Hyseni, Azem Islami, Fadil Qolaku, Deme Lokaj and Alban Nikqi.

According to the indictment, the defendants mentioned at the beginning of 2012, have established a criminal group aimed at benefiting rich financial benefits, in that way that through side roads with trucks, tankers and other tools, consistently and illegally by Serbia and North Mitrovica, have brought illegally and consistently smuggled goods like oil, motor oil, and others.

Based on the indictment, defendants Besim and Ismet Zeqiri, in co-operation with all members of the group, from June 11th 2014 to December 10, 2014, from Serbia to Kosovo, have been smuggling 52 loads of oil derivatives (from 12,000 liters), 2 loads of hydro powered oil (from 10,000 liters), and 3 cargo with nitrotreta (from 7,000 liters).

The smuggled goods are said to have been distributed to various cities in Kosovo, to various stores and warehouses, all in order to enable themselves and the other person to avoid paying tax fees, customs or other tariffs or customs duties paid on the case of importing or exporting goods, while avoiding paying mandatory customs fees exceeding 30 thousand euros, with the provisions charged they have carried out higher-ins.