Sadete and Gazmir Fiku, a mother and son, appeared in court for a hearing to determine whether they would be held in custody. They are accused of killing Urim Fiku, 61, Sadete’s husband and Gazmir’s father. The incident took place in the village of Godvi in Bulqizë.
Both denied the charges and repeated their claim that the 61-year-old had been attacked by a bear. According to their statements, Urim Fiku returned home bloodied and disfigured by the attack, went inside, took a pistol and shot himself in the chest.
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His wife called an ambulance. Gazmir Fiku said he was not at home at the time because he was working at OSHE Bulqizë, journalist Enver Doçi reports.
The mother and son also claim that Urim Fiku set snares in the forest to catch wild animals, including pigs. Forensic examination reports from the forensic police are awaited to establish what happened. At the end of the hearing, the court ordered both held in custody.
