# Criminal proceedings in Tirana, Albania

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-proceedings-in-tirana-albania
> Updated: 2026-08-19T09:42:53.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

A Tirana court has ordered the imprisonment of Ylli Zalla following his apprehension. During legal proceedings, defense counsel argued that Zalla posed no social risk and that the seized items—including cannabis and old Chinese-made weapons found among scrap metal—were not organized for criminal use. The defense further claimed that certain explosive devices were non-functional and that Zalla surrendered voluntarily rather than being captured by force during a police drone operation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Ylli Zalla ordered to prison by Tirana Court

A Tirana court has ordered the imprisonment of Ylli Zalla. His defense argued the seized weapons and explosives were old, non-functional, and posed no significant public risk.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ylli-zalla-ordered-to-prison-by-tirana-court

### 2026-07-24: Albanian court voids conviction of ex‑drug chief Dritan Zagani

Albania’s Constitutional Court annulled the High Court’s conviction of ex‑drug chief Dritan Zagani, sending the case for review and highlighting political tensions over his allegations and asylum status.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/albanian-court-voids-conviction-of-exdrug-chief-dritan-zagani

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