Bajrush Sejdiu Explained

Bajrush Sejdiu
Native Name:Бајруш Сејдиу
Birth Date:19 September 1968
Birth Place:Kumanovo
SFRY (today: Macedonia)
Nationality:Albanian
Citizenship:Macedonia
Years Active:1990-2008
Organization:Bajrush Gang
Known For:Tobacco smuggling
Successor:Nezimci Gang
Criminal Charge:Money laundering, tobacco smuggling, violence, narcotics trade, illegal arms, extortion, bribery, fraud,
Conviction Penalty:5 years (2010)[1]
11 years (2011)
Conviction Status:Arrested
Spouse:Avdie Sejdiu
Relatives:brother Naim Seferi
cousin Ekrem Ameti[2]
brother in law of Hashim Thaci
Allegiance:Bajrush Gang
Conviction:2
Reward Amount:none
Capture Status:Imprisoned since 2008[3]
Wanted By:Law enforcement in the Republic of Macedonia
Partners: Remzi Ramani (distributor)
Nove Nikolovski (bookkeeper)
Fatmir Sulejmanov (security)
Naim Seferi (distributor)

Bajrush Sejdiu (Macedonian Cyrillic: Бајруш Сејдиу) is a Macedonian criminal of Albanian[4] descent that was arrested in police action "Ash" in 2008. He was convicted and sentenced to 12 years in prison in 2011 for money laundering and violence in "Ash 2" case.[5] In his reign, he owned several companies in Kumanovo: Tobacco factory,[6] Zhito-Mel, Ken, Bibrok, Iskra, FC Milano, and Milano Arena.[7] After his arrest around 200 workers are out of a job.[8]

Notes and References

  1. http://dnevnik.mk/?ItemID=E554D8AC19572C49AACDD2F4F82EA204 Bajrushs Sejdiu
  2. https://www.reportingproject.net/peopleofinterest/profil.php?profil=34 Bajrus Sejdiu
  3. http://www.balkaninsight.com/en/article/macedonian-tobacco-boss-sent-to-house-arrest Macedonian Tobacco Boss Granted House Arrest 07 Dec 10
  4. https://www.occrp.org/en/27-ccwatch/cc-watch-briefs/160-macedonia-drug-lord-captured Macedonia Drug Lord Captured 23 October 2008
  5. http://www.utrinski.mk/?ItemID=EA71941C1FCDCD4CB39B82A19779AD10 БАЈРУШ СЕЈДИУ ДОБИ 12 ГОДИНИ ЗАТВОР 26.01.2011
  6. http://star.utrinski.com.mk/?pBroj=2011&stID=62662&pR=6 Бајруш Сејдиу спектакуларно влезе во кумановскиот комбинат
  7. http://star.vest.com.mk/default.asp?id=158676&idg=8&idb=2506&rubrika=Makedonija Газдата на Куманово со коли од два милиона евра 10/24/2008
  8. http://www.slobodnaevropa.mk/a/24759658.html Пропаѓаат објектите на Бајруш, поранешните вработени без никаков статус 04.11.2012