Changes expected in Kosovo Police leadership, potentially affecting three officials

The Kosovo Police may change the leadership of several departments and regional directorates. The moves are expected at a sensitive time for the institution, following the resignation of Director General Gazmend Hoxha and developments after the killing of Arlinda Zekaj in Peja.

Sources within the Kosovo Police told Bota sot that the changes could affect Agron Nezaj, Afërdita Mikullovci and Luan Keka. According to the sources, the moves are expected to take place today, but there has been no official announcement of the final decisions or the reasons behind them.

Agron Nezaj is expected to leave his current post as head of the Investigations Department. The department investigates criminal offenses, including organized crime and serious criminal cases.

Afërdita Mikullovci, who has headed the Regional Police Directorate in South Mitrovica since 2018, is expected to be transferred to the road traffic division, according to Bota sot’s sources. She is among the first women to have headed a regional police directorate in Kosovo.

The changes are also expected to include Luan Keka, head of the Counterterrorism Directorate. He has extensive experience in the directorate and has been named as its head for several years.

Gazmend Hoxha resigned on October 30, five days after the killing of Arlinda Zekaj in Vitomiricë, Peja. Following his departure, Fehmi Hoti was appointed acting director general.

Bota sot has contacted its sources in the Kosovo Police for further details. It remains to be seen whether the institution’s new leaders will officially confirm these changes.