Arrested by two suspects for killing imam in Zlipotok of Dragas

“According to request, defendant B.H., at 29.06.2026, in the village of Zlipotok, the Dragas municipality, has deliberately deprived the deceased G.T. of life now.

According to the ongoing investigation, the event is allegedly due to an earlier dispute between defendants and victims over the exploitation of a property (livania). The defendant B.H. has caused the victim acutely injured (trick) as a result of which G.T. has passed away at the scene. With these actions, B.H., has committed criminal work"heavy murder"by Article 173, according to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo. Meanwhile, defendant I.H., (father of defendant B.H.), allegedly, even though he was close to the scene and has been able to provide help without risking himself or others, has not taken the necessary action to offer help to the victim, who was in direct danger to life. By these actions, I.H., has committed criminal work"the failure to assist"from Article 188, according to the Kosovo Republic Penal Code”, the Prosecutorate suggests.

Full announcement:

The detention of the two defendants in connection with the Dragish Prizren killing case -- 01 July 2026, the Constitutional Prosecutor in Prizren -- announces the public opinion that he has sought from the Constitutional Court in Prizren, the appointment of detention measure against B.H. indictees, and I.H., concerning the case of the serious murder in the village of Zlipotok, the Dragas municipality. According to the request, the defendant B.H., at 29,06,2026, about 11:00 in the village of Zlipotok, the Dragas municipality, has deliberately deprived the deceased G.T. of life now. According to the ongoing investigation, the event is allegedly due to an earlier dispute between defendants and victims over the exploitation of a property (livania). The defendant B.H. has caused the victim acutely injured (trick) as a result of which G.T. has passed away at the scene. With these actions, B.H., has committed criminal work"heavy murder"by Article 173, according to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo. Meanwhile, defendant I.H., (father of defendant B.H.), allegedly, even though he was close to the scene and has been able to provide help without risking himself or others, has not taken the necessary action to offer help to the victim, who was in direct danger to life. With these actions, I.H., has committed criminal work"the failure to assist"by Article 188, according to the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kosovo. The Constitutional Prosecutor in Prizren continues to remain committed to fighting criminality, strengthening rule of law and bringing to justice all who conflict with the law. /Periscope