200 Albanian Prisoners Sent Back to Homeland to Serve out Sentences

Family of victim would be allowed to veto transfer of killer

An undated image of Koci Selamaj, who was jailed for life for the murder of Sabina Nessa at the Old Bailey in London on April 8, 2022. Metropolitan Police

Around 200 Albanian nationals serving sentences in overcrowded prisons in England and Wales will be sent back to Tirana to serve the rest of their sentences in their home country.

The Epoch Times understands Koci Selamaj—who was jailed for a minimum of 36 years for the September 2021 murder of Sabina Nessa in south east London—could be eligible for the scheme, but only if her family agree to him being transferred.