Gjakova, May 17, 2024 – The Basic Prosecution Office in Gjakova, informs the public that after an inspection carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning in cooperation with the Kosovo Police, it has found that in some villages of the Municipality of Rahovec, the environment is being degraded due to the illegal activity of extracting gravel along the Drini i Bardhë riverbed.
The coordinating prosecutor for the investigation of Crimes against the Environment, Mr. Kastriot Memaj, has ordered the initiation of the case for the criminal offense “Pollution, degradation or destruction of the environment” under Article 338 of the CCRK.
Also, it was ordered to seize a transport truck and an excavator as items used in the commission of the criminal offense.
At the same time, in coordination with the police, active actions are being taken to arrest the perpetrators of this criminal offense.
The Prosecution Office informs the public opinion that it remains fully committed to combating such illegal phenomena that degrade the environment and calls on citizens for cooperation in combating these phenomena.