TIRANA, March 23 – Six experts from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrived in Albania Wednesday to help the local prosecutor’s office in the investigation of the blast at the Gerdec disposal factory which killed some 22 persons and injured more than 300.
Prosecutor General Ina Rama had made a request for assistance to the U.S. ambassador in Tirana. She received an official response that the FBI would come to Albania to help in the investigation.
The FBI experts will help to identify the corpses and also analyze the blast location and to compile a criminal report about the incident, according to a statement.
The U.S. experts have experience in similar cases and are trained specialists in this sphere, according to officials.
A Defense Ministry official has been arrested along with Mihal Delijorgji, the owner of the Alb Demil company, responsible for disposing artillery shells. Also, the company manager has been placed under arrest. Initial charges against the men include negligence.
Former Defense Minister Fatmir Mediu, who resigned following the explosion, has been questioned along with other military officials.
FBI probes Albania’s blast
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