Police
TNT in the car of Shushica's administrator: four detained, two reportedly arrested
Vlora police also seized a vehicle that will undergo forensic examination; the suspects reportedly came from Tirana.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 20, 2026, 13:25 · Updated 12:22 · 1 min read
In brief
- Four people were taken in for questioning and two of them, S.M. and E.S., are reportedly under arrest.
- According to sources, the suspects had come to Vlora from Tirana.
- The motive for the explosion remains unclear; an official police statement is expected.
The investigation into the explosive blast at the vehicle of the administrator of the Shushica Administrative Unit in Vlora has led to the first arrests. According to police sources cited by Euronews Albania, four people were taken to the police station and two of them, with the initials S.M. and E.S., are reported to have been arrested.
According to the same sources, the suspects are from Tirana and had come to Vlora. Police are checking their movements, while the specific role of each in the incident has not yet been officially confirmed.
During the investigation, a vehicle was also seized and will undergo checks and forensic examination. It has not been clarified whether the vehicle was used in the incident.
The motive for the act remains unclear. Investigators are examining whether the incident is linked to the administrator's public duties or to other disputes. Police are expected to issue an official statement on the progress of the investigation.
