Foiled Assassination Attempt in Elbasan, Poli Boriçi Remanded in Custody: I Only Intended to Frighten Him

Poli Boriçi will remain in pretrial detention after the Elbasan Court ordered that he be remanded in custody. He is suspected of attempting to shoot and kill a man during an incident inside a bar in Elbasan.

The hearing to validate his detention and impose a security measure was held today, August 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Boriçi appeared before the court to be informed of the personal security measure requested against him.

Official information indicates that the incident took place at a bar in Elbasan. A dispute among several people escalated and, according to the prosecution, the suspect used a firearm in an attempt to kill a man.

During the hearing, the court reviewed the materials gathered at this stage of the investigation, the circumstances surrounding the incident and the suspicions presented by the prosecution.

The prosecution requested a security measure that would allow the investigation to continue and prevent any potential risk associated with the suspect. The defense also presented its arguments before the court.

At the end of the hearing, the judicial panel ordered that Boriçi, who was represented by a lawyer, be remanded in custody. He had been detained by the authorities following the incident.

Boriçi himself stated that he did not intend to kill the man, but only to frighten him. However, the ruling on the security measure does not mark the conclusion of the investigation.

The authorities are working to fully document the dispute and determine the circumstances that led to the use of the firearm. As part of the investigation, the evidence collected, statements from people who were present at the bar and any other information that could help reconstruct the sequence of events are expected to be examined.

Boriçi will remain in custody as the investigative and judicial proceedings continue.