Former Deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj appeared this Thursday at the Special Prosecutor’s Office.

Special Anti-Corruption Structure is conducting investigations into a number of criminal offences, starting with money laundering and corruption.

In addition, the prosecution body has placed two villas under preventive seizure, which are suspected to be owned by the cohabitant and ex-wife of the former deputy prime minister.

Ahmetaj appeared at the prosecutor’s office around 12:00.

It is expected that at the end of the questioning, Ahmetaj will give a statement regarding the charges against him.

Ahmetaj objected to the checks carried out by Special Prosecutor in the villa of his roommate, under the argument that he enjoys the mandate of the deputy and Special Prosecutor should receive authorization from the Assembly of the Republic.

But the Court dismissed all his appeals and certified the actions of Special Prosecutor.

Today, Ahmetaj can be identified with the 4 charges, the criminal offenses that weigh on him

Criminal offenses:

• Non-declaration or concealment and false declaration of assets,
• Passive corruption of high officials,
• Money laundering,
• Abuse of office.

The lawyer, Henrik Ligori, appeared together with Ahmetaj. The fact that he was accompanied by his lawyer hints that today Special Prosecutor can also communicate the charges.