Gjakova, 3 march 2025 – The Basic Prosecution in Gjakova, Serious Crimes Department, informs the public that an indictment has been raised against the defendants with the initials H.Ç., M.U., S.M., Z.V., A.H., for the criminal offense of “Abuse of Official Position or Authority” under Article 414, paragraph 1, related to Article 31 of the Kosovo Penal Code (KPRK).
According to the indictment, it is stated, among other things, that the defendants, H.Ç., M.U., S.M., Z.V., and A.H., from an unspecified date until the beginning of June 2024, in their capacity as official persons at the Regional Water Supply Company K.R.U “Gjakova” J.S.C. – Branch in Rahovec, abused their official position or authority by exceeding their official competences to unlawfully benefit themselves or another person. In coordination with each other, they performed services in the municipality of Rahovec for its citizens during and outside working hours, without the knowledge of the company. They used the company’s resources, including trucks, excavators, fuel, and materials needed for connecting water supply systems to citizens, with whom they had previously coordinated. Specifically, H.Ç., in coordination with S.M., Z.V., and A.H., received sums of money for services performed for citizens such as L.O., amounting to 1,500 euros, G.D., amounting to 350 euros, H.D., amounting to 750 euros, A.A., amounting to 1,000 euros, and P.M., amounting to 2,000 euros. These funds were then divided between the defendants H.Ç. and S.M., while smaller payments were given to the remaining three defendants, causing material harm to the injured party, K.R.U “Gjakova” J.S.C..
With these actions, in joint commission, the defendants committed the criminal offense of “Abuse of Official Position or Authority” under Article 414, paragraph 1, related to Article 31 of the KPRK.
The Prosecutor, upon raising the indictment, has proposed to the court that the defendants be found guilty and sentenced according to the law for the criminal offense charged against them, and that an additional sentence be imposed – a ban on holding functions in public administration or public service.