Ilvi Meta: found dead in Kavaja police station, May 2022
Status: Officers arrested and prosecution sought prison (2022); court outcome not found
Summary
Ilvi Meta, 31, was arrested for theft and found dead inside the Kavaja police station on 4 May 2022. Police said he died by suicide. The prosecution sought prison terms for three officers (Bexhet Berberi, Rushit Kola and Petrit Brahimaj), accused of abusing their duty; Shqiptarja published photos of a mark on his neck. The father said his son had been handed over to the officers. The General Director of State Police sent an inspection team. Court outcome not found.
Case details
- Location
- Kavaja police station
- Person injured
- Ilvi Meta, 31 (name as published)
- Injury
- Death in custody; neck mark reported in photos (Shqiptarja). Cause disputed.
- Police statement
- Police said suicide.
- Prosecution file
- Not found in sources reviewed
- Prosecution status
- Three officers arrested; prosecution requested prison (per Shqiptarja)
- Footage
- None identified
- Official response
- General Director of State Police sent an inspection team (per reports). Ombudsman inspection of the precinct reported; findings not published as of the report.
- Outcome
- Court decision not found.
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (0)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
Nothing recorded in this list.
What is alleged (0)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Open questions (0)
Nothing recorded in this list.
Responses (0)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
Nothing recorded in this list.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 3 sources.
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 3 sources
- Publisher
- Exit.al
- Date
- May 2022
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- May 2022
- Publisher
- Top Channel
- Date
- May 2022