New details have emerged from the 80-page indictment filed by Kosovo’s Special Prosecution against Fatmir Sheholli, who is charged with espionage and blackmail.
According to the indictment, obtained by RTK, prosecutors allege that Sheholli maintained cooperation with Serbia’s Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) and acted on instructions from a senior BIA official identified as Bojan Dimić.
The prosecution alleges that, over an unspecified period until October 9, 2025, Sheholli collected and transmitted information and documents concerning Kosovo’s political developments, security situation and the functioning of state institutions.
The indictment also describes alleged communications between Sheholli and individuals identified by prosecutors as BIA officials. Investigators reportedly seized phones, documents and other materials during searches and considered some of the communications relevant to the case.
Alleged activities surrounding the 2025 local elections
One section of the indictment concerns the local elections held on October 12, 2025.
According to prosecutors, on September 26, Sheholli travelled to North Mitrovica, where he allegedly received a dossier containing audio recordings and transcripts from an unidentified individual. The prosecution claims the material was intended to compromise officials from the Ministry for Communities and Returns, including Minister Nenad Rašić’s cabinet.
Prosecutors further allege that Sheholli received €5,000 together with the materials and subsequently handed them to journalist Milaim Zeka, along with €1,000 and a promise of another €1,000, allegedly instructing him to broadcast the material on the programme Pa Rrotlla shortly before the elections.
According to the indictment, prosecutors believe the alleged objective was to influence the electoral process and harm the interests of the Republic of Kosovo.
The dossier also reportedly contains claims about documents marked “Top Secret 2,” handwritten notes and other materials that prosecutors consider operational information. One of the documents allegedly dates back to 2001 and originates from Serbia’s former State Security Service (RDB), with the codename “Leptiri.” Prosecutors claim it relates to alleged efforts to compromise Albin Kurti while he was imprisoned in Niš.
Alleged financial links
The indictment also refers to financial transactions that prosecutors say were identified in Sheholli’s bank account.
According to the prosecution, payments were made to his account in 2015 by Serbian institutions, including Tanjug and the so called Serbian Office for “Kosovo and Metohija”.
These transactions are presented as part of the prosecution’s evidentiary material, alongside allegedly relevant communications and documents recovered during the investigation.
Separate allegations of blackmail
In addition to the espionage charge, Sheholli is accused of blackmail.
The prosecution alleges that between 2022 and December 2025, he blackmailed businessman Arben Jetullahu by threatening to publish video recordings and other material that could allegedly damage his reputation.
Prosecutors claim the alleged threats resulted in Jetullahu being forced to provide more than €13,000.
The indictment further alleges that demands for money continued even while Sheholli was being held in detention in Gjilan. According to prosecutors, monthly payments of €700 were allegedly requested through his son and intermediaries, accompanied by threats to release the recordings.
The Special Prosecution has asked the Basic Court in Prishtina to find Sheholli guilty of the charges, extend his detention and order the confiscation of money and property seized during the investigation, in accordance with its requests.
The case has now been submitted to the Basic Court in Prishtina for further proceedings.
