Other arrests at the Gjuta family over explosive attacks

26/02/2015 00:00

The Prosecution of Serious Crimes has issued four arrest orders for the
explosions in Tirana on May 10th. The explosive was placed at the
pharmacy of the father of the Minister of Interior, at the bus station
near the Muhamet Gjollesha street, and near the Petro Nini school.
Police suspect that the explosives were placed by relatives of a person
that has been arrested before for this issue.

The Police operation was done in the first hours of this morning. All the arrested and suspects come from the Gjuta family.

Police sources say they have taken for interrogation at least 15 persons who might have details. The operation that lasted for several hours in Kamza and Tirana is still undergoing. The police is looking for a person who was not found during the arrests.

Pajtim and Muhedin Gjuta and their nephew are accused of obstructing justice. Police has arrested two other people whose names are not made public yet.

The police declared that no arrest has been made so far for the explosives directly. All the accusations are for obstruction of justice.

Police say they are taking the testimonies of other members of this family, where the plan for the bombs has been made.

The evidence of the police and prosecution for this arrest has not been made public yet.

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