The Special Court today imposed measures against 24 people arrested by order of SPAK, for the tender scandal at the Agricultural University of Tirana, where they are accused of having abused funds totaling 900 million lek (old).
A prison sentence has been issued against:
1- Edmond Tërthorja , administrator of UBT - “Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions”, in collaboration, in 6 cases (articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code)
2- Amarildo Lleshi , legal officer of UBT - "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", in collaboration, in 5 cases, provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
3- Mehmet Qoshja , - director of procurement - "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", in collaboration, in 3 cases, provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
4- Altin Murto , - Director of funds - "Violation of equality of participants in tenders or public auctions", in collaboration, in 2 cases, provided for by articles 258 and 25 of the Criminal Code.
5- Piro Zoga - Owner of the operator 'Krijon shpk' - "Forgery of documents", committed in collaboration, more than once, provided for by article 186/2 of the Criminal Code (four cases). The decision for the latter remains unexecuted as he is abroad.
5 others have been placed under "house arrest" and 14 under "compulsory appearance".
The 24 people arrested by order of SPAK are officials of the Agricultural University of Tirana, businessmen, but also other people involved, who are facing charges of corruption and inequality in tenders.
The people under investigation are accused of abuses in 9 procurement procedures conducted in 2022, with a value of 900 thousand euros. SPAK says that UBT officials in collaboration with businesses inflated the tenders and benefited from the money.