SPAK has sent the file against six defendants arrested as part of Operation "Bridge" for drug trafficking for trial.
Among the defendants is lawyer Armand Tragaj .
The individuals are accused of engaging in illegal activities that include exercising unlawful influence over public officials, active corruption, and abuse of office.
Investigations have revealed episodes of involvement of various individuals in corruption and illegal interference in the justice system and border control.
According to SPAK, lawyer Armand Tragaj , through the encrypted application SkyECC, has communicated with various persons, taking actions on behalf of his clients to illegally influence public officials.
In one of the cases, he also offered benefits to a witness or judicial expert.
In another episode, defendant Edison Cukaj contacted his associates to ensure illegal border crossing into the Schengen area, even though he did not meet the legal requirements.
With the help of Det, Shkodra and Mema, he paid the sum of 3 thousand euros, which were used to influence border police inspector Naim Behluli, who allowed unhindered passage.
The defendants brought to trial are:
Armand Tragaj, lawyer – is accused of four counts of exercising unlawful influence over persons exercising public functions and one count of active corruption against a witness, expert or translator.
Edison Cukaj (Gjoka) – accused of exercising illegal influence, in collaboration with other persons.
Serxhio Shkodra, Ervis Deti and Bexhed Mema – are accused of exercising illegal influence over border police officers.
Naim Behluli, police inspector at the Port of Durres border crossing – is accused of abuse of office by facilitating illegal border crossings in exchange for favors.
SPAK announcement:
The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime completed the investigations and sent on 21.10.2025 to the Special Court of First Instance, the request for the trial of criminal proceedings no. 36/3 of 2025, against six defendants accused of the criminal offenses; “ Exercise of illegal influence over persons exercising public functions ”, “ Active corruption of a witness, expert or translator ” and “ Abuse of office ”, provided for by articles 245/1, 312, 248 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
Armand Tragaj , a lawyer by profession, accused of committing the criminal offenses of "Exercising illegal influence over persons exercising public functions" (committed in 4 episodes), provided for by articles 245/1, paragraph 4 of the Criminal Code and "Active corruption of a witness, expert or translator" , provided for by article 312 of the Criminal Code.
Edison Cukaj (Gjoka ), accused of committing the criminal offenses of " Exercising unlawful influence over persons exercising public functions" , committed in collaboration as provided for in Article 245/1, paragraph 4 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
Serxhio Shkodra , accused of committing the criminal offenses of "Exercising unlawful influence over persons exercising public functions" , committed in collaboration as provided for in article 245/1, paragraph 4 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
Ervis Deti, accused of committing the criminal offenses of "Exercising unlawful influence over persons exercising public functions" , committed in collaboration provided for by article 245/1, paragraph 4 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
Bexhed Mema , accused of committing the criminal offenses of "Exercising unlawful influence over persons exercising public functions" , committed in collaboration as provided for in Article 245/1, paragraph 4 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
Naim Behluli, on duty, a border police officer at the Durres Port border crossing point, accused of committing the criminal offense of " Abuse of office ", provided for by Article 248 of the Criminal Code.
During the investigations for criminal proceedings 36 of 2019, the following criminal facts were found against the mentioned citizens.
Subsequently, the prosecutors of the case have divided this proceeding by registering proceeding no. 36/3 of 2025.
During the investigations conducted within the framework of the Joint Investigation Team with the Italian authorities on drug trafficking, the following episodes of the involvement of Albanian citizens in illegal activities were also identified.
Investigations continue for other persons involved in criminal activity.