This is Ruben Saraiva, the Portuguese who committed the murder of Ardian Nikulaj in Shengjin in Lezha about a week ago. 

Saraiva, in collaboration with five other people, executed Nikulaj at noon on April 19 in the premises of the bar owned by him. 

The perpetrator wore a motorcycle helmet, a Covid mask, phosphorescent vest and camouflaged with thick clothing, after committing the murder with a pistol at a very close distance and alone, quietly left the scene on a motorcycle. 

Image of Portuguese paid killer drawn by investigators.

The victim was consuming his coffee in his bar in Shengjin, when the perpetrator shot him seven times with a pistol in the head and other parts of the body. 

Nikulaj was a candidate for MP under the banner of the Social Democratic Party in the 2021 elections. While in the elections expected to be held on May 14, he was a candidate for the Municipal Council. The victim was previously arrested for possession of weapons without a permit and smuggling and forgery.

In an official announcement made this Wednesday, State Police declared that the six people acted as a structured criminal group in the murder of Nikulaj for blood feud reasons.