He took 700 euros from an inmate for leave, the Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SCACOC) gives the sentence for the former head of the prison regime… (NAME)

The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has convicted Irakli Leka, the former head of the regime at Lushnja Prison, for the criminal offense of “Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions.”

Irakli Leka was arrested in September of last year following a report on an investigative TV program, after he had taken 700 euros from an inmate in exchange for granting him temporary leave at Lushnja Prison. SCACOC found him guilty of the charge of “Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions” and sentenced him to 3 years and 3 months in prison. Under the application of summary trial proceedings, his sentence was reduced to 2 years and 2 months.

In conclusion, the court decided to suspend the prison sentence, placing him on probation for a period of 2 years, on the condition that during the probation period the defendant does not commit another criminal offense. The court also stated that, since the prison sentence was suspended, the security measure of house arrest is terminated.

Irakli Leka has also been banned from exercising public functions for 5 years.

Full decision of : SCACOC

The Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime submitted to the Court the request for: “The trial of the criminal case against the defendant Irakli Leka.”

The trial was conducted under the rules of summary proceedings. At the conclusion of the trial, the Special Court of First Instance Against Corruption and Organized Crime, composed of judges Flojera Davidhi, Atalanta Zeqiraj, and Marinela Osmani, with decision no. 16, dated 16.02.2026, decided:

To declare the defendant Irakli Leka guilty of committing the criminal offense of “Passive corruption of persons exercising public functions,” provided for by Article 259, paragraph two of the Criminal Code, and to sentence him to 3 (three) years and 3 (three) months of imprisonment.

Pursuant to Article 406/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code, the defendant Irakli Leka benefits from a reduction of one third of the prison sentence, resulting in a final sentence of 2 (two) years and 2 (two) months of imprisonment.

Pursuant to Article 59 of the Criminal Code, the execution of the prison sentence is suspended, placing the defendant Irakli Leka on probation for a period of 2 (two) years, on condition that during the probation period he does not commit another criminal offense and that during this time he must maintain contact with the Probation Service Directorate covering his place of residence.

Based on Articles 261 and 389 of the Criminal Procedure Code, since the prison sentence was conditionally suspended, the court declares the termination of the security measure “house arrest,” provided for by Article 237 of the Criminal Procedure Code, imposed on the defendant Irakli Leka by decision no. 94, dated 19.09.2025 of the Special Court of First Instance Against Corruption and Organized Crime, Tirana.

Pursuant to Article 35 of the Criminal Code, the defendant Irakli Leka is prohibited from exercising public functions for a period of 5 (five) years.

Pursuant to Article 190, paragraph 1, letter “ç” of the Criminal Procedure Code, the seized material evidence:

– a black “iPhone” mobile phone with IMEI no. **** and a Vodafone SIM card with phone number ****, shall be returned to the defendant Irakli Leka;

– a black “Verbatim” USB drive with no. ****, bearing a white label marked “Criminal Proc. No. 179/2025,” containing the computer forensic report; and

– a grey “Verbatim” DVD marked in red handwriting “STOP 16.09.25,” obtained through inspection and seizure from the host of the program “STOP,”

shall remain part of the judicial file.

Pursuant to Article 485/3 of the Criminal Procedure Code, procedural and court expenses, according to the attached form, are charged to the defendant.

This decision may be appealed within 15 (fifteen) days to the Special Court of Appeal Against Corruption and Organized Crime, with the deadline starting from the day following notification of the reasoned decision.

“KORÇA BOOM”