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4 clusters · 20 sources · 3 days · First seen 27 days ago · Last updated 24 days ago

Roskovec murders, hostage rescue, suicide

Overview

In late July 2026, 35‑year‑old Nertil “Refit” Buzi carried out a lethal assault in the villages of Vidhisht and Roskovec, Fier County. Armed with a hunting rifle, he shot his former father‑in‑law Kosta Plaka, killing him instantly, and wounded his mother‑in‑law Belerie Plaka, who later died after surgery at Fier Regional Hospital. Buzi then entered the family home, injuring the 24‑year‑old daughter Rozalinda Plaka and holding her hostage. A passer‑by confiscated Buzi’s mobile phone, enabling police to locate his vehicle near Kurjan, rescue Rozalinda, and begin negotiations that lasted roughly nine to ten hours. Buzi ultimately turned the gun on himself, ending the episode with three fatalities.

On 24 July 2026, the special police unit RENRA surrounded Buzi’s car and continued the protracted standoff. Negotiators rescued Rozalinda unharmed before the talks collapsed, after which Buzi shot himself inside the vehicle. The funerals of Kosta and Belere Plaka were held later that week, and Buzi’s burial was scheduled for the following Sunday. Authorities continue to investigate the disputed fund transfer that may have motivated the attack, while critics question law‑enforcement and judicial handling of prior threats.

Criminal‑istics expert Ervin Karamuço described Buzi as a persistent stalker, and the incident has prompted criticism of Albanian law‑enforcement and judicial handling of such threats.

Entities

Refit Buzi · Kosta Plaku · Rozalinda Plaku · Belere Plaku · Kosta Plaka

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] Refit Buzi entered the Plaku home in Vidhisht, Roskovec on 24 July 2026.
[● 4 SOURCES] Buzi refused to surrender and killed himself inside his car.
[● 3 SOURCES] He shot Kosta Plaku dead.
[● 3 SOURCES] He wounded Belere Plaku, who later died of her injuries.
[● 3 SOURCES] He kidnapped Rozalinda Plaku, the 24‑year‑old daughter of the couple.
[● 3 SOURCES] Albanian police and the special unit RENRA surrounded Buzi’s vehicle and negotiated for several hours.
[● 2 SOURCES] Rozalinda Plaku was freed unharmed during the police operation.
[● 2 SOURCES] Buzi had been under house arrest and had issued repeated threats against the Plaku family before the attack.

Timeline

24 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Albanian man Refit Buzi kills family members and dies by suicide
Refit Buzi shot his father, wounded his mother who later died, held former partner hostage, and then killed himself in Albania, leaving three dead.
25 days ago

[CRIME] 13 sources
Refit Buzi's Roskovec attack ends with suicide after police standoff
Refit Buzi attacked the Plaku home in Roskovec, killing Kosta, wounding Belere (who later died) and kidnapping Rozalinda; after a prolonged RENRA standoff, the girl was freed and Buzi suicide‑shot himself in a车
25 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Fatal shooting in Roskovec, Albania over disputed £180,000
Refit Buzi shot and killed three people in Roskovec, Albania, amid a disputed £180,000 owed to his ex‑partner; he later died by suicide after police pursuit.
27 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Nertil Buzi suspected in double homicide and kidnapping in Roskovec, Albania
Police say 35‑year‑old Nertil Buzi shot his father‑in‑law, injured the mother‑in‑law, then kidnapped his ex‑fiancé before fleeing; a manhunt ended with his suspected suicide.

Sources

24-ore.com · abcnews.al · aktuale.mk · arbresh.info · corp.kinokuniya.co.jp · ekonomiaonline.com · epokaere.com · faktiditor.ch · gazeta.mk · gazeta10.com · gijotina.com · infoshqip.com · javanews.al · koha.mk · kohajone.com · lajmi.net · opinion.al · orainfo.net · telegrafi.com · tv21.tv

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history