The most wanted man escapes from the police in Kruja / The person who helped him is in handcuffs

2026-06-23 14:15:00, Kronika CNA

The most wanted man escapes from the police in Kruja / The person who helped him

The much-wanted Ylli Zalla has managed to escape the operation in the village of Zallë in Kruja for his capture. According to police information, the 49-year-old, when he noticed the police services, was able to leave and enter the forest, taking advantage of the darkness.

During the operation in Zalla's apartment, citizen FA, 55 years old, was found and arrested for the criminal offenses of "Supporting the perpetrator of a crime" and "Failing to report a crime", as it is suspected that when he found out about the police services, he notified and helped the wanted person to leave the apartment.

Meanwhile, a pistol firearm with cartridges in the chamber ready to fire, a cell phone, combat ammunition, and a frequency detector were seized as material evidence.

Also found in the apartment was the brother of the 49-year-old man, who was wanted by the Lezha police, citizen E. Z, 35 years old, who will be prosecuted at large, as a suspected accomplice in the incident that occurred on 10.06.2026, where a quantity of explosive material exploded in an open ground environment.

Police announcement:

Kruja/Operation in the village of Zalla, to capture a wanted citizen.

The operation, based on information obtained operationally, regarding the location of the 49-year-old.

In operation DVP Tirana, Kruja Police Commissariat and "RENEA" Special Forces.

The wanted man, upon noticing the presence of the police, was able to leave and enter the forest, taking advantage of the darkness.

During the operation in the apartment of citizen YZ, in the village of Zalla, the Police services found and arrested citizen FA, 55 years old, resident of the same village, for the criminal offenses of "Supporting the perpetrator of a crime" and "Failing to report a crime", as it is suspected that when he found out about the Police services, he notified and helped the wanted person to leave the apartment.

In the apartment of the much-wanted YZ, the Police found and seized as material evidence a pistol firearm with cartridges in the chamber ready to fire, a mobile phone that it is suspected that citizen YZ was unable to take with him, and following the search they found combat ammunition and a frequency detector.

Also found in the apartment was the brother of the 49-year-old man, who was wanted by the Lezha Police Department, citizen E. Z, 35 years old, who will be pursued at large by the Lezha Police Department, suspected of being an accomplice in the incident that occurred on 10.06.2026, where a quantity of explosive material exploded in an open ground environment.

Intensive work continues to capture citizen YZ

The procedural materials will be referred to the Prosecutor's Office for further action. /CNA