# Legal proceedings against Gani Geci in Kosovo

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-against-gani-geci-in-kosovo
> Updated: 2026-10-17T17:35:31.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

The Basic Court in Prishtina ordered a 30-day pre-trial detention for former deputy Gani Geci following allegations of threatening journalist Lirim Mehmetaj. The prosecution claims that on October 11, 2026, Geci used threatening language, including statements such as, “If you don't remove the post or don't change it, we are going to die,” to pressure the journalist into altering a Facebook post.

Geci has denied the allegations, asserting in court that he was seeking protection for his family rather than making threats. His defense attorney has argued that the detention is legally inappropriate and intends to appeal the decision.

## Claims

- Police seized 53.2 kilograms of suspected marijuana during the operation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The suspects' alleged drug trafficking activities spanned Kosovo, Albania, and Serbia. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The drug operation was discovered on October 16 in the village of Velekincë, Gjilan municipality. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Gjilan Basic Court approved the request, setting a one-month detention period for the two suspects. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Suspect B. A. is alleged to have secured the narcotics, while S. H. was responsible for transport. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Gjilan Basic Prosecution requested 30 days of detention for two suspects. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Gjilan Court orders detention for two drug trafficking suspects

A Gjilan court has ordered 30 days of detention for two suspects following the seizure of 53.2 kg of marijuana in Velekincë, Kosovo, in an operation targeting a regional trafficking network.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gjilan-court-orders-detention-for-two-drug-trafficking-suspects

### 2026-10-14: Gani Geci ordered into 30-day pre-trial detention in Kosovo

Former deputy Gani Geci has been placed in 30-day pre-trial detention by a Prishtina court on suspicion of threatening journalist Lirim Mehmetaj over a social media post.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gani-geci-faces-detention-request-over-alleged-threats-to-journalist

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