AMP reveals details/ Police officers involved in betting identified, charges filed

2026-01-20 08:04:00, Kronika CNA

AMP reveals details/ Police officers involved in betting identified, charges

The Police Supervision Agency, in cooperation with the Elbasan Prosecutor's Office, has executed court decisions within the framework of the "Last Bet" operation, regarding the illegal practice of sports betting.

The First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan has imposed the security measure "House arrest" for two police officers and one civilian, while for four other officers a "Ban on leaving the country" and an "Obligation to report to the judicial police" have been imposed.

The investigations show that the suspects, by exploiting their positions, collaborated to organize and favor illegal gambling activities, committing the criminal offenses of "Organizing or conducting gambling activities in violation of the law" and "Abuse of office".

During the procedural actions, 7 mobile phones were seized, which are suspected of being used for illegal activity.

AMP announcement

As part of the "Last Bet" operation conducted by the Police Supervision Agency (Elbasan - Korçë Region), under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan, the criminal decision of the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Elbasan was executed, which determined:

The coercive personal security measure "House arrest" provided for by Article 237 of the Criminal Procedure Code, therefore;

Deputy Commissioner RT, with the duty of Specialist for Crimes, at the Manëz Police Station, at the Durrës Police Station.

Inspector EK, with the duty of Assistant Specialist / Controller at the Morinë Border Police Station, at the Kukës Local Border and Migration Directorate.

IT citizen, resident of Tirana

Personal security measures of a prohibitive nature “Prohibition of leaving the country” and “Obligation to report to the judicial police”, provided for by articles 233 and 234 of the Criminal Procedure Code, therefore;

Commissioner DS, acting Head of the Section for the Investigation of Major Crimes at the Devoll Police Station.

Deputy Commissioner AM, with the duty of Shift Manager at the Morinë Border Police Station, at the Kukes Local Border and Migration Directorate.

Inspector GB, with the duty of Assistant Specialist / Controller at the Morinë Border Police Station, at the Kukës Local Directorate of Border and Migration.

ED Inspector, assigned to the Operational Service Corps at the Special Tactical Intervention Section, in the "Renea" special unit.

The assignment of security measures was made possible within the framework of the criminal proceedings of 2025, where from the in-depth investigative actions, it resulted that the above citizens, using the attributes of their function, in collaboration with each other, have organized and favored the exercise of illegal lotteries / sports betting, consuming the elements of the criminal offenses "Organizing or exercising gambling activities in violation of the law" and "Abuse of office", provided for by articles 197/25 and 248 of the Criminal Code.

In view of the procedural actions, 7 mobile phones were seized, which are suspected of having been used to carry out criminal activity.