A mobile phone has been found inside Shkodër prison, once again raising questions about the real control of prohibited items in penitentiary institutions. According to the official announcement, the device was discovered during an inspection in the common areas of IEVP Shkodër.
Smartphone found during inspection
According to the authorities, the inspection was carried out on November 13, 2026 by the Supervisory Agency in the System for the Execution of Criminal Decisions, in cooperation with the prison security group.
During the checks, an iPhone mobile device was found in the institution’s common areas. At this stage, no public details have been given on how the device entered the prison or to whom it belonged.
Procedural actions begin
According to the official version, AMSEVP has begun the initial procedural actions after the mobile phone was found inside the institution.
At the conclusion of these actions, the materials are expected to be forwarded to the Prosecution Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Shkodër for further investigative steps.
Suspicion falls on bringing in or keeping prohibited items
The case is linked to the criminal offense of “Bringing in or keeping prohibited items in the institution for the execution of criminal decisions,” as provided for under Article 324/a of the Criminal Code.
The presence of a smartphone inside the prison raises not only the issue of individual responsibility, but also the effectiveness of internal controls and security measures that, at least on paper, should prevent such devices from being brought in.
The authorities have not made public any further details about the people who may be involved in this case.
For the moment, the matter remains at the stage of preliminary procedural actions.