Democratic Party MP Ina Zhupa has reacted to the killing in Saranda, expressing concern over the worsening crime situation in the city.

According to her, clashes between two rival groups began in July 2025 and have resulted in four serious incidents, including shootings, a killing with explosives and the use of firearms in the heart of the city.

Zhupa asked the State Police what measures it is taking to put an end to this cycle of retaliation. She warned that Saranda residents cannot wait for a fifth incident or until the next victim is an innocent citizen.

The MP stressed that a passerby was also wounded today and wished them a speedy recovery.

In her statement, Zhupa said the situation can no longer be treated merely as a matter of crime statistics, but as a failure of public safety in Saranda.

She criticized the State Police leadership, stressing that statements made after incidents or announcements of criminal proceedings are not enough, while crimes that have been foreshadowed and are expected are neither solved nor prevented due to incompetence.

“The police must intervene before a crime occurs, rather than showing up only after it has been committed,” Zhupa said.

According to the MP, Saranda cannot remain under the control of gangs, guns and retaliatory attacks. She stressed that citizens have the right to live in safety, while the state has an obligation to ensure it.

In conclusion, Zhupa described the responsible authorities as failures and called for a complete overhaul of the Saranda Police leadership.

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Xhevdet Skëndaj, 73, has been airlifted to Tirana after being wounded today, September 20, in an assassination attempt in Sarandë.

He suffered a gunshot wound to the lower part of his body.

Following initial treatment at Sarandë Hospital, the 73-year-old will continue receiving treatment at the Trauma Hospital in Tirana, where he will receive more specialized care.

According to available information, Skëndaj had no connection to the assassination attempt and was shot while he happened to be at the scene.

Artan Myrtaj, 44, who had a history of criminal activity, was killed in the attack.

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In the early hours of the morning, a 55-year-old Albanian man was targeted in a shooting in Greece. The incident occurred in the Athens neighborhood of Patisia, where gunshots were heard.

According to reports, two men riding a motorcycle approached the 55-year-old as he was leaving his home and shot him.

The Albanian man was wounded in the lower limbs and taken to hospital, where he is in stable condition and his life is not in danger.

Police officers who arrived at the scene recovered three shell casings and one bullet. Greek authorities are investigating and working to identify the perpetrators and the possible motives behind the attack.

Police are investigating several possible leads, including a settling of scores.

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Tirana Police have arrested a 40-year-old man after he was caught carrying a firearm and combat ammunition. The checks were carried out in the Dry Lake area by officers from the Operational Sector, in cooperation with the “Shqiponja” Special Force and Police Station No. 1.

During the inspection of the vehicle driven by the citizen identified by the initials G. K., 40, police officers found a pistol and a magazine containing combat ammunition.

The firearm and ammunition were seized as material evidence, while the 40-year-old was arrested in flagrante delicto for the criminal offense of “Illegal possession and manufacture of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition.”

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