Four individuals, E.V., K.I., K.D., and R.I., are declared guilty and convicted at the request of Berat Prosecution Office for jointly committing the criminal offense of ‘Production and Sale of Narcotics,’ as defined under Article 283/2 of the Criminal Code.

At the conclusion of the investigation into criminal proceeding no. 319 of 2023, it was determined that the charges brought against the defendants were fully proven.
Investigations were initiated based on information received by the Crime Investigation Section at the Dimal Police Station, indicating that E.V. was involved in the criminal distribution of cocaine in the city of Dimal. Evidence gathered during the investigation confirmed that he was actively engaged in high-volume narcotics distribution in Dimal and the surrounding areas, possessing the drug in various quantities. 

E.V. also owns a nightclub called ‘Star Club,’ where it was established that clients, after consuming large amounts of alcohol, requested narcotics, specifically cocaine. The drugs were concealed within a section of the club’s surrounding wall and pre-packaged in small doses ranging from 0.2 g to 0.5 g, ready for sale at prices between 2,000 and 5,000 lek per dose. Clients would then consume the cocaine in the club’s restroom facilities. This activity was facilitated by the club’s bodyguard, K.D., the manager, K.I., and the waiter, R.Z.

Considering all the circumstances of the case and the evidence gathered and examined, it was established beyond any reasonable doubt that the defendants E.V., K.I., R.Z., and K.D. engaged in the continuous and repeated trafficking of cocaine over an extended period. They supplied the narcotic to patrons of the ‘Bar Star’ nightclub, who purchased and consumed the drugs on the premises.
Undercover purchases, detailed in the case records, confirmed that the defendants repeatedly sold cocaine to different clients who visited the ‘Bar Star’ nightclub. Part of the narcotics was hidden outside the club at the rear, in a box placed against the surrounding wall, while the remainder was kept at the residence of defendant E.V. To avoid detection, the defendants referred to the drug as ‘Amaro’ when discussing the money they earned from its sale.

The analysis of the evidence and circumstances of the case clearly shows that E.V. carried out the illegal activity in collaboration with others, acting both as the organizer and the main executor. K.D. committed the offense in the role of executor, carefully following all instructions given by E.V. K.I. also acted as an executor, taking all necessary steps to fully carry out the crime. R.Z., meanwhile, played the role of accomplice, performing every possible action to ensure the offense was completed. He received orders from nightclub clients for narcotics and passed them on to K.I. and K.D., who acted as the sellers and executors of the drugs.

Following the judicial investigation, and at the request of Berat Prosecution Office, the following rulings were issued:

1.    E.V. was found guilty of ‘Production and Sale of Narcotics,’ committed in complicity with others, and was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison. Under Article 406, point 1, his sentence was reduced by one-third, resulting in a final term of 8 years. 
2.    K.I. was found guilty of ‘Production and Sale of Narcotics’ and initially sentenced to 7 years. Applying Article 406, point 1, his sentence was reduced by one-third, bringing the final sentence to 4 years and 8 months. 
3.    K.D. was found guilty of ‘Production and Sale of Narcotics’ and originally sentenced to 7 years. After applying the one-third reduction under Article 406, point 1, his final sentence is 4 years and 8 months. 
4.    R.I. was found guilty of ‘Production and Sale of Narcotics’ and initially received a 7-year sentence. With the reduction under Article 406, point 1, his final sentence is 4 years and 8 months.”