Kukes municipality: Safet Gjici case (tender corruption, passive corruption, abuse of office)
Status: Final ruling reported by the Supreme Court (date unclear; a Gazeta Tema item shows 'Sep 25' without a year). Constitutional complaint outcome not found.
Summary
In June 2023, after local elections, a video from the Kukes municipality office circulated. Safet Gjici resigned, and the Council of Ministers ordered his removal (as reported). Top Channel (article dated 24 June 2023) reports his arrest and says he is suspected of corruption linked to a public tender. Alma Kaci was also tried. First-instance judgments and appeal rulings followed. Reports say the Supreme Court upheld the convictions for abuse of office and passive corruption. Sentence figures conflict across sources (2, 3 and 4 years 6 months are all mentioned), so the judgments must be checked before any figure is used. A Constitutional Court complaint (vend.mosk 14126) is referenced; its outcome was not found.
Key facts
- Arrest reported in an article dated 24 June 2023 (Top Channel).
- First-instance GJKKO judgment reported 7 Feb 2024 (Balkanweb).
- Alma Kaci convicted of active corruption, 1 year 6 months (reported).
- Gjici reportedly served about 23 months in custody before house arrest for the rest of the term (Gazeta Tema, as summarised).
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 (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- Court judgments reported in media: first instance, appeal, and Supreme Court rejection of the appeal (sentence figures unresolved).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThat the tender-related conduct was corrupt, as charged by SPAK. Not tested beyond the reported judgments.
Allegations and who made them (2)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationCorruption linked to a public tender (Top Channel, 2023, citing the prosecution).
- AllegationAbuse of office and passive corruption (convictions as reported).
Open questions (3)
- Exact sentence and date of final judgment.
- Which tender is the subject of the corruption count.
- Outcome of the Constitutional Court complaint (vend.mosk 14126).
Responses (2)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Gjici said he was prey to a trap (Top Channel, 2023).
- Gjici asked to serve the remainder at home on health grounds; reportedly overturned (Balkanweb).
Timeline
Full timeline →Police
Kukes mayor Safet Gjici arrested
Arrest reported by Top Channel, suspected of corruption linked to a public tender, after a video scandal in the municipal office.
Court
GJKKO first-instance judgment against Safet Gjici (as reported)
Balkanweb reports 2 years for abuse of office; a Telegrafi headline reports 3 years. Figures conflict.
Connections
Defendant; convictions reported
Evidence: Top Channel (arrest, 2023); Balkanweb and Gazeta Tema (verdicts).
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 4 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 4 sources
- Publisher
- Top Channel
- Date
- 24 Jun 2023
- Publisher
- Gazeta Tema
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- A2 CNN
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- unknown