Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) have conducted searches today at Klajdi Merkaj 's businesses , by order of the Special Prosecution Office.
The actions are part of investigations into money laundering and possible links to tenders of the National Agency for Society and Information (AKSHI).
Klajdi Merkaj has been arrested as a suspect in the money laundering of brothers Franc and Hajdar Çopja, who are suspected of being involved in criminal activities with funds from AKSHI tenders.
Investigations have raised strong suspicions that significant amounts of money, illegally obtained from tenders of this institution, have been laundered through Merkaj's businesses.
Authorities are continuing checks to identify all persons and companies involved in this scheme.