The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has finalized its inquiries involving 20 individuals accused of belonging to a “structured criminal group”, and has commenced their trial at the First Instance Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime in Albania.
SPAK, in collaboration with the National Bureau of Investigation and the State Police, has unveiled compelling evidence pertaining to the criminal activities of these 20 defendants.
These individuals are implicated in no fewer than 27 criminal incidents, encompassing 10 counts of murder, 1 attempted murder, 7 cases of attempted but unsuccessful murder, 6 instances of forceful break-ins into homes and other properties, 2 incidents involving the use of explosive materials to destroy properties, and 1 active case of corruption involving a public official.
These illicit activities transpired across cities including Elbasan, Peqin, Tirana, Vora, Durrës, Shijak, Kavaja, Berat, and Fier, spanning from 2011 to 2022.
The named defendants, facing charges stemming from this series of crimes, encompass a diverse array of individuals: Nuredin Dumani, Henrik Hoxha, Skerdi Tasi, Enver Diva, Besian Xhixha, Erion Alibej, Florenc Çekrezi, Elvis Koçi (Çaushllari), Ilirian Feci, Asllan Plaku, Ardian Uzuni, Altin Ndoci, Gentian Sharra, Agron Qoli, Petrit Qoli, Fatos Gosa, Agron Qafa, Agim Gjini, Xhulian Hoxha, and Albert Pashaj.
This series of arrests and charges brings to a close a succession of investigations into criminal occurrences within Central Albania. Over the course of a decade, these events have included partial reports of contract killings, confrontations between criminal factions, instances of money laundering among these groups, as well as the murder and abuse of vulnerable citizens.
