First Trial Hearing in Absentia for Two Fugitives in the “Capat”–“Sekiraqët” Conflict to Be Held Today

The Basic Court in Pristina, through its Serious Crimes Department, has confirmed that the initial hearing in the criminal case involving the clash between the rival groups will be held today. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Fatime Dermaku, chair of the trial panel, and is scheduled for 09:00.

The defendants in this case, Endrit Llapashtica and Dardan Marevci, will be tried in absentia. The Basic Prosecution Office in Pristina justified the request on the grounds that neither individual had been available to the justice authorities by the time the indictment was filed. The indictment is dated February 12, 2026, and bears the reference number PP.I.nr.178/2024.

According to the indictment, Endrit Llapashtica is accused of jointly committing the criminal offense of “Aggravated Murder.” Both he and Dardan Marevci are also individually charged with unlawful possession of weapons, specifically the offense of “Unauthorized Ownership, Control or Possession of Weapons.”

In its public notice, the court called on the defendants to surrender to the authorities of the Republic of Kosovo. All citizens with information about their whereabouts are also urged to provide it to the Kosovo Police or other competent institutions. The hearing summonses and the full indictment have been made available on the court’s official website and in the Official Gazette.

The case is linked to a violent armed clash between the “Capat” and “Sekiraqët” groups, motivated by revenge, in which P.G. was killed. A previous court hearing related to the conflict was unsuccessful in April because the psychiatric evaluation of defendant Valdrin Ademi had not yet been completed.