The Prosecutor's Office refers to trial Agios Saranda five people, including the chief inspector and executives of the Local Inspectorate for the Protection of the Territory (IVMT) of the Municipality of Saranda, for serious charges concerning abuse of office and illegal construction activities.
The months-long investigation revealed that in the area of Examilia, at the location "Vivarium Canal", extensive interventions and constructions were carried out without the required permits from the competent state agencies, but also without a contract with the National Coastal Management Service.
As noted in the indictment, the competent iVMT Officials failed to implement the legislation, as they did not fully record the arbitrary work and did not proceed with the imposition of administrative sanctions, despite the clear provisions of the law.
The audience will include the chief inspector of the IVMT of Saranda, the three inspectors, as well as another person involved with the legal entity. «Laguna Invest», who are accused of participating in large-scale illegal construction.
Particular importance is given to the fact that the structures were erected within the boundaries of Buthroti National ParkThe Vivarium Canal is A strictly protected area and has been officially recognized as Monument of Nature, with a special environmental protection regime.
The company representative faces a slew of charges including illegal construction, occupation of public land, land exploitation and degradation of protected habitatsCorresponding charges for illegal construction and land occupation are also attributed to the company "Laguna Invest".
At the same time, the IVMT inspectors and their chief are accused of showed tolerance for arbitrary constructions, allowing the alteration of a particularly environmentally sensitive area, without taking the actions provided for by current legislation.
