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Former mayor of Himara Jorgo Goro is released from prison

Pandi Skaka — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:43:09 +0000

TIRANA, August 29 /ATA/ Former mayor of Himara Jorgo Goro has been released from prison after suffering his sentence for abuse of office and concealment of wealth.

Goro was arrested on March 23, 2024 by order of SPAK and was sentenced with 2 years and 20 days in prison for the alienation of 10 thousand square meters of land in Himara.

Due to the shortened trial, Goro’s sentence was reduced by 1/3, and he was finally sentenced by the Special Court of First Instance to 1 year and 4 months in prison. Goro is also deprived of the right to exercise public functions for 5 years. /m.q/j.p/p.s./

Special Court sentences former mayor of Himara Jorgo Goro to prison

Pandi Skaka — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:41:33 +0000

TIRANA, July 30 /ATA/ The Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime sentenced today the former mayor of Himara Jorgo Goro to two years in prison for abuse of office, for alienation of a piece of land in Livadh area.

Due to the shortened trial, Goro’s sentence is reduced by 1/3, being finally sentenced by the Special Court of First Instance to 1 year and 4 months in prison. Goro is also deprived of the right to exercise public functions for 5 years. /m.q/r.e/p.s./

Himara Mayor Jorgo Goro resigns, rejects allegations

Urim Shera — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:13:08 +0000

TIRANA, March 27 /ATA/ – The acting Mayor of the southern Albanian municipality of Himara, Jorgo Goro, currently in detention for corruption and alleged abuse of office, has resigned from office on Wednesday.

In a letter sent to Himara’s City Council, Goro provided arguments about his resignation, while rejecting any wrongdoing and the charges filed by the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organised Crime (SPAK).

Goro’s departure comes in the wake of his arrest on charges of abuse of power, stemming from accusations of fabricating documents to secure state-owned land for a private tourist resort.

Clarifying his position and rejecting any allegations, Goro said that he was not aware that the property documents were forged, since the documents are handed over to the mayor only for signature.

Prosecutors demanded the arrest of Mayor Jorgo Goro a day ago, citing his alleged involvement in creating fraudulent documents.

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Mayor of Himara remanded in custody on corruption charges

Urim Shera — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:59:56 +0000

TIRANA, March 26 /ATA/ – The Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime decided Tuesday to put the Mayor of Himara, Jorgo Goro, on remand in custody.

Today’s decision comes after prosecutors of the Special Structure against Corruption and Organized Crime, SPAK, two days ago ordered Goro’s arrest on corruption charges related to alleged abuse of power.

The acting Himara Mayor stands trial on corruption charges and forgery of documents to unlawfully obtain state-owned land and properties, purportedly for the construction of a private tourist resort.

Alongside Goro, another individual was arrested, while three officials from the Himara and Vlora municipalities were placed under house arrest.

Jorgo Goro acted as Mayor of the southern Albanian municipality of Himara after last year’s mayoral elections, when mayor-elect Fredi Beleri was arrested and is now standing trial on vote buying charges.

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