The Basic Prosecution Office in Peja has filed an indictment against 12 suspects for the criminal offenses of "Abuse of official position or official authority", "Manipulation of evidence", "Legalization of false content" and "Giving bribes", related to suspicions of illegal equipment of candidates with driver's licenses in Peja.
According to the official statement of the Prosecution, the 391-page indictment includes 12 defendants, who are suspected of having, through illegal actions, enabled candidates from various driving schools to pass theoretical and practical driving license tests.
The indictment states that the defendant A.Sh., in his capacity as the Coordinator of the Driver's License Center Unit in Peja, during the period 2021 to July 23, 2024, failed to fulfill his official duties by failing to implement the Driver's License Law and the administrative instructions for organizing and holding exams.
He is suspected of having organized theoretical tests even under illegal circumstances, enabling the participation of candidates who did not appear on the official lists and without coordination with the responsible structures of the competent ministry.
According to the indictment, defendant RS is suspected of having mediated in the giving of bribes by representatives of driving schools, where the amounts ranged from 300 to 1 thousand euros, in order to pass the candidates in the theoretical and practical exams.
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The prosecution has also included in the indictment suspicions against A.Sh., T.Sh. and RS for the criminal offense of "Manipulation of Evidence", which according to the investigative file is suspected of having been committed on November 17, 2023 in the office of the coordinator of the Driver's License Center Unit in Peja.
Defendant T.Sh., in her capacity as the theoretical part questioner, is suspected of having helped candidates pass the theoretical test during the years 2021-2024 by showing them the correct answers and allowing testing even without complete documentation.
Similar actions are suspected to have been committed by M.Sh., also an examiner of the theoretical part, who, according to the indictment, acted in violation of official duties for material benefits.
This criminal case also includes LG, an administrative officer at the Driver's License Center Unit in Peja, who is suspected of allowing candidates to apply with incomplete files and failing to register dozens of candidates in the relevant books.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, during the search, candidate files were also found illegally kept outside the institution.
Meanwhile, defendants BK and ND, in their capacity as examiners of the practical part, are suspected of having organized practical tests outside official hours and in violation of administrative instructions, enabling candidates to pass without meeting the legal criteria.
The prosecution estimates that as a result of these actions, some driving schools have gained an unfair competitive advantage in the market, by registering a larger number of candidates compared to other driving schools.
Defendants MI, DT and MD, in their capacity as representatives of driving schools, are accused of "Bribery" and "Legalization of false content", while BB and FZ are accused of "Legalization of false content".
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The prosecutor in the case has proposed to the court that, after the judicial review and the administration of evidence, the defendants be found guilty and sentenced according to the law.
The Basic Prosecution Office in Peja has stated that it remains committed to fighting corruption, abuse of official position and other forms of criminality that violate the rule of law and citizens' trust in justice institutions.
