Former Prison Director Artur Zoto has been sentenced to 5 years in prison yesterday. The decision against him was given by the Serious Crimes Court, which found Mr. Zoto guilty.
Zoto has been found guilty of corruption of senior officials regarding food bidding at the Prison Directory.
His position is worsened by the testimony of his former subordinate, Iliaz Labi, who decided to cooperate with justice.He testified that the Director of Prisons at that time got ALL 20 from a businessmen who participated in food tenders.
However, Zoto's lawyer, Ardian Leka, stated that the charges against his client are unfounded, asking his innocence.