Police announced on Sunday morning that an inmate convicted of domestic violence has died at the University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa” (QSUT), after being admitted to intensive care as a result of cardiac arrest.
This marks the fifth case since the end of January this year in which the General Directorate of Prisons has reported the death of inmates, mostly linked to health problems.
Just two days earlier, on April 3, another detainee, Medat Spahiu, died in the same ward due to a pulmonary embolism.
Meanwhile, on March 30, a prisoner serving a life sentence, Hysni Qamil Repaj, was urgently transported to the regional hospital in Korça but did not survive following a sudden deterioration of his health condition.
Earlier, on March 20, a 41-year-old man arrested for a minor criminal offense died in the Security Block in Tirana. Authorities stated that natural causes are suspected, but investigations are ongoing.
The first case in this series dates back to January 25, when a 20-year-old young man died in Shkodra prison.
Five deaths in such a short period have raised concerns about what is happening in prisons, particularly regarding inmates with health issues and whether they are receiving proper medical treatment while serving their sentences.
So far, authorities have not provided a comprehensive response linking all these cases, but investigations into each incident are ongoing.
April 5
Convicted inmate Hajri Ramazan Robi died at around 05:00 at the University Hospital Center “Mother Teresa,” in the Central Intensive Care Unit, due to cardiorespiratory arrest.
April 3
At around 14:10, pre-trial detainee Medat Spahiu died in the Central Intensive Care Unit at QSUT due to a right pulmonary embolism.
March 30
At around 09:40, life-sentenced inmate Hysni Qamil Repaj (born 15.01.1962, from Shkodra) was urgently taken to Korça Regional Hospital. During examination procedures, his health condition worsened, leading to cardiorespiratory arrest. Despite medical intervention, he could not be revived and passed away.
March 20
At around 05:45, on “Mine Peza” street, at the Security Block, a 41-year-old man identified as B.P., arrested on 18.03.2026 for “attempted theft,” died. Natural causes are suspected, but investigations are ongoing.
January 25
The General Directorate of Prisons informed the public that at IEVP Shkodër, Nicolae Ionnut Erion Deliver (born 23.03.2005 in Romania, resident in Shkodra) passed away.
