37-year-old L. Tabaku, suspected of being the perpetrator of the murder of businessman Rexhep Ismaili, and I. Çelo, 40, have been arrested in Greece for the purpose of extradition to Albania.
As part of the coded operation “The Wanted”, in cooperation with Greek counterparts, a 40-year-old man, also suspected of involvement in the conflict with blunt objects that preceded the murder of the 66-year-old, has been arrested for extradition to Albania.
Police Notice:
State Police: Another phase of the coded operation “The Wanted” has been completed as a result of close cooperation with Greek counterparts.
The alleged perpetrator of the murder of citizen R. I., committed on 07.05.2026 in the premises of the victim’s bar in the village of Gjashtë, Sarandë, has been arrested in Greece.
Another citizen involved in the conflict with blunt objects that preceded the murder of the 66-year-old has also been arrested in Greece. The detainee was using a false identity to stay on the island of Corfu.
As a result of intelligence and operational coordination between the counterparts of the Interpol Directorate and Interpol Athens, during this phase of the coded operation “The Wanted”, the following wanted persons were provisionally arrested in Greece for the purpose of extradition to Albania:
-L. T., 37, for whom the Sarandë Court has ordered the security measure “Detention in prison”, for the criminal offenses “Intentional homicide”, “Unlawful possession and manufacture of weapons, explosive devices and ammunition” and “Threats”, committed in complicity;
-I. Ç., 40, for whom the Sarandë Court has ordered the security measure “Detention in prison”, for the criminal offenses “Failure to report a crime”, “Threats” and “Destruction of property”.
According to the investigation, on 07.05.2026 the 37-year-old allegedly shot and killed citizen R. I., 66, with a firearm (pistol) in the premises of the latter’s bar, following a conflict with blunt objects between several individuals, including the 40-year-old arrested in Corfu.