Appeal decides for the third time in the case of 1m euros seized in Merdar

“REFUZAZED as unequivocally complaining by the Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo, while the Constitutional Court Act in Pristina-The Special Department, PPPS.n.10/2026, 09.03.26. V RETESTES”, says the decision, reports “Battle for Justice”, broadcast Periscope.

Initially, the Constitutional Court in Pristina, the Special Department on February 27th, 2026, made the decision with which it rejected the Special Prosecutor's request of the Republic of Kosovo for the appointment of the detention measure against police Aurel Kaziu, as well as Edmir Ahmadojkat and Ardit Laskas.

But, the Special Department's Court of Appeals annulled the Constitutional Court's decision in Pristina and turned the case into restoration for the three suspects. Again on 9 March 2026, the Constitutional Court in Pristina in the restoration has rejected the Special Prosecutor's request for the appointment of the detention measure against the three suspects. Meanwhile, with the decision on March 18, 2026, Appeal approved P's complaint The SRK and appointed the detention measure to the three suspects. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court annulled Apel's decision to appoint the detention measure.

On March 28th 2026, the “Justice Bettim” reported that the defender of suspects Edmir Ahmetgukaj, lawyer Fittim Bulnjak, and Ardit Laskas defender, lawyer Adelina Imer-Hessani, have said suspects have yet to accept the warrant or invitation from the Constitutional Court to go into custody.

What was said in the prosecution's request?

Meanwhile, in the Special Prosecutor's request compiled on February 25, 2026, it is said that there is reasonable doubt that defendants Edmir Ahmadukej, Aureel Kaziu and Ardit Laska, deliberately and knowing that the designated wealth is acquired in criminal activity, on February 24, 2026, have entered the territory of the Republic of Kosovo through the Merdar border point, by means of the type of MP Ahmadojkaj, and the defendants of Kazika and Las.

According to the prosecution's request, during the search by customs officials, after having been asked if they possessed anything for statements, they have falsely claimed they had nothing to declare, with the intent to conceal and disguise the source, and that after passing the vehicle into the scanner, emphasis on density and non-usual lines on the lower part of the vehicle have been observed.

While, it is said that during the detailed search, from customs officials in co-operation with the Kosovo Police, using technical equipment, in a modified space in the bunker, 18 packages with banknotes of 10m, 20m, 50m, 100m and 200m, have been found within the original estimate of about 1m euros.

With these actions, it is said that defendants in co-ordination, have hidden and disguised, the source and location of property that constituted profits from criminal activity, have transported and attempted to transfer financial means with the aim of making them legal, possessed and exercised control over these financial means, being aware of their illegal origiality.

With this, defendants allegedly committed criminal work “in co-ordination. The release of money” by Article 302 concerning Article 31 of the Republic of Kosovo Criminal Code, regarding Article 56, par.1, Article 1.1 of the Law to Prevention Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing.

It says that in the statement issued before customs investigators, Ahmadojkaj declared he was unaware of the money found in the van.

Kaziu, on the other hand, reportedly declared that he had left Tirana for Germany in a blue van, which he had changed in Kosovo with what was banned by Dogan. He said he picked up the van from the company, adding that he was unaware of the confiscated money. Meanwhile, he added that he had stayed one night in Germany and later met with Ahmadojkaj, continuing on to Albania.

Laska also, according to the Prosecutor, denied any link to confiscated money. He said on February 23rd they left with the other two disabled people from Georgia to Albania.

In the motion, the prosecution had estimated that the conditions for the detention assignment have been met -- the defendants suspected of committing serious criminal acts, there is the risk of running away if left on freedom, there is the risk of annihilation, hiding or changing evidence, and that the burden of criminal acts is severe and there is high social risk. /Periscope