Ermalinda Rama sent to trial for strangling her father with wire in Patos; mother charged with covering up the crime

The Fier Prosecutor's Office has closed its investigation and sent to trial the case against 26-year-old Ermalinda Rama, accused of killing her father, Anesti Rama, by strangling him with wire. Her mother, Valbona Rama, will be tried alongside her, charged with acts obstructing the discovery of the truth, Shqiptarja.com reported.

The crime took place on the evening of July 23 last year in the village of Frashër, in Patos. According to the indictment, forensic experts found signs of violence on the victim's body. Ermalinda Rama is charged with murder linked to family relations, an offense punishable by 25 years to life in prison.

Staging an accident

According to the investigation, the two women tried to present the death as an accident. They dressed the victim as if for burial and then told police the man had fallen in the bathroom.

Neighbors and relatives quoted by the media have spoken of long-running family problems. According to them, the victim lived apart from his wife and daughter and slept in the kitchen. The defendant has said her father was strict and kept her confined, while denying that he sexually harassed her.

The third arrest

Three days after the killing, police also arrested 55-year-old Çlirim Dogani, a bus driver and father of two, who reportedly had a secret relationship with Ermalinda. He has denied any involvement in the crime. The date of the first court hearing has not yet been announced. All those involved are presumed innocent until a final court ruling.