Execution of Behar Sofia / Prison for Bujar Leza, accomplice in the murder! Denies the tearful accusation

Leza cried during the court hearing and said that he had not done so, but this accusation was given after funds were provided for the murder of Sofia.

The prosecution said Leza had stolen the bicycle and secured the murder weapon.

The 45-year-old resident of Larushk, Kruja, is charged with the criminal offenses of “Premeditated Murder” and “Illegal Possession of Weapons, Explosive Weapons and Ammunition”, committed in special cooperation with that of a structured criminal group, “Structured Criminal Group” and “Committing criminal offenses by a criminal organization and a structured criminal group.”

Those arrested for the murder of Sofia are: Ernejt Shyti, 24 years old, born and living in Tirana; Skënder Vathi, 54 years old, born in Arrameras, Fushë Krujë and resident in Tirana; Leonar Xhixha, 30 years old, born and resident in Arrameras, Fushë-Krujë, previously convicted for the criminal offense “Premeditated Murder” remained on probation and Xhuljano Visha, 28 years old, previously convicted for the criminal offense “Theft”.

Skënder Vathi is suspected of being the organizer of the Behar Sofia elimination scheme and of having communicated with the executor Ernejt Shyt, who was arrested in Montenegro.

Apart from the assassin, Ernejt Shyti, none of the other detainees have admitted to being involved in this criminal event that shook the capital. Skënder Vathi has denied that a phone found by the authorities is his.

How did the execution of Behar Sofia take place?

Sources indicate that the victim Behar Sofia was drinking coffee below his apartment, on the second floor of a shopping center near Elbasan Street, a bar he frequented and was always in the presence of other people, the same itinerary, Sofia also attended on Thursday. He drank coffee early in the morning and went out for a walk, two days after passing Covid-19.

According to information, the author had waited for him on the bridge between the area of ​​the Pyramid and the Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul. He then follows him for about 30 meters and shoots him very close, one bullet hitting him in the body and one in the head. Security cameras show that the perpetrator was wearing a dark colored sports suit, hood and anti-covid protective mask. He quietly left after the assassination, towards Dëshmorët e Kombit boulevard. Then he took a bicycle and headed to the area of ​​the Artificial Lake of Tirana.

The main line of investigation is that of murder for money laundering due to disruption of drug deals, but a small possibility is that the murder may have been done for banal reasons as well.

Who is Behar Sofia?

Behar Sofia, turns out to be a supporter of one of the political parties in the country and with numerous acquaintances in the State Police, being also a successful businessman in Tirana. The victim results in several businesses in the area near the Dinamo stadium. There have often been conflicts and explosives have been placed in businesses.

Sofia, in 1998 was arrested in Turkey along with trafficker Abdulselam Turgut, after being caught with about 30 kg of heroin. Among those arrested was Hekuran Hoxha, who was arrested again in 2019, on behalf of Operation “Volvo 4” and suspected of being the head of the cocaine laboratory group in Has. Turgut has already been declared wanted, as he wanted to carry out a terrorist attack on the Bektashi World Headquarters in our country.