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Eight other individuals were also found guilty.<\/p>\n<p>The former mayor is suspected of favoring two companies in collaboration with other former officials during the public procurement procedure. The aim was for the other company, under the administration of Aqif Konesha, to carry out the water supply works later on. This relates to the tender \u201cConstruction of the supply network and distribution network Water Supply and construction of the KUZ network, Old Quarter, Bulqiza city, Bulqiza Municipality\u201d, worth around 3 million euros, with a 10-month deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Alla was arrested on March 15, 2023, along with 12 other individuals, 7 of whom were municipality officials. 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