Albert Nushi, head of the Directorate Sector in the Department of Public Security at the State Police, has responded to several claims circulated on social media in recent days, describing them as false and aimed at damaging the institution’s image. Nushi focused on footage published by Rinasi, which allegedly showed foreign citizens behaving in a way that suggested they were coming to Albania to be imprisoned. According to him, these claims do not hold up.
“We are talking about citizens being transported from Italy to Gjadër, to the reception centre for illegal migrants,” Nushi clarified, rejecting the claims circulated online. Another issue addressed in the statement concerned intimidating messages sent to several teachers and educators in the name of the State Police.
These messages claimed that the individuals in question had been filmed while taking part in a rally and that they would be contacted to be notified of charges. Nushi stressed that the messages did not come from police structures, but from persons still unidentified. “We clarify that these messages were not sent by the State Police, but by persons still unidentified, with the aim of spreading panic and undermining citizens’ trust in the Police,” he said.
Addressing teachers and educators, the State Police representative stressed that participation in peaceful gatherings is a constitutional right, which the institution has a legal obligation to respect and guarantee. “Any claim to the contrary is untrue and malicious,” Nushi said.
In conclusion, Nushi also rejected claims of unlawful orders during the rallies, stating that “no police commander has given unlawful orders to use violence during the days of the rally”. The statement comes at a time when various claims about the State Police’s activity and the management of public gatherings have been circulated on social media.