Convicted Ardjan Malasi, who was serving his sentence in Fier prison, has died at the age of 58. According to reports, he is suspected of having suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Malasi was found guilty by the Criminal Court of Kosovo for the criminal offenses of “Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity”, as well as for “Structured criminal group”.
Full announcement:
In the Fier Penitentiary Institution, the citizen Ardjan Malasi, born on 05.04.1968, born in Ballsh and residing in Ballsh, with Albanian citizenship and nationality, is treated with the status of a convict.
By decision no. 65, dated 17.01.2025, of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, amended by the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime with decision no. 28, dated 01.06.2026, citizen Ardjan Malasi was found guilty and sentenced to 8 years in prison (High Security) for committing the criminal offenses "Laundering of proceeds of crime or criminal activity", committed in the form of special cooperation, within the framework of the structured criminal group, "Structured criminal group", provided for by articles 287/1, 28/4-334/1 and 333/a/2 of the Criminal Code. The decision became final on 01.06.2026.
