The General Directorate of Prisons announces that today, at the Prison Hospital Center (QSB), citizen FQ, 47 years old, sentenced to 25 years of imprisonment by decision no. 53, dated 07.03.2007 of the Elbasan First Instance Court, final on 19.03.2007, for the criminal offense “Murder in other qualifying circumstances”, provided for by article 79/b/c-25 of the Criminal Code, was found dead.

The convict suffered from mental health problems and was diagnosed with schizophrenia, for which he was continuously monitored by the penitentiary system’s health services and treated with specialized medication.

During the period 2022–2026, he was hospitalized several times in the Prison Hospital, with the last hospitalization taking place on 28.05.2026.

According to preliminary data, at around 16:50, he was found hanging himself in the toilet of his accommodation room, with a personal tool. Immediately after the finding, security and health personnel intervened without delay, but from the verifications carried out, it was determined that death had been instantaneous.

A few minutes before the incident, at 16:20, the convict was visited by health personnel. During the time interval until the moment of the finding, the police officer on duty carried out checks and monitoring according to the prescribed procedures.

The Agency for the Supervision of the Execution of Criminal Decisions, in cooperation with the Prosecution Office, is continuing to carry out all investigative actions to fully clarify the circumstances of the event.

The General Directorate of Prisons expresses its condolences to the family of the deceased and guarantees full cooperation with the responsible institutions for the full clarification of the case.