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BREAKING NEWS/ SPAK issues 10 security measures, assets worth 150 million euros are seized

2026-06-16 13:33:47Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 138 of 2020, has finalized a complex operation against a structured criminal group, involved in international drug trafficking and laundering of proceeds of crime, suspected of the following criminal offenses:

“Trafficking in narcotics”, committed in the form of special cooperation, that of a structured criminal group;
“Laundering of proceeds of crime”, committed in the form of special cooperation, that of a structured criminal group;
“Structured criminal group” and “Commitment of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or a structured criminal group”;
These offenses are provided for respectively by Articles 28/4, 283/a, 287, 333/a and 334 of the Criminal Code.

Based on the request of the Special Prosecution Office, the Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime, with decision no. 36, dated 15.6.2026, has imposed the measure of compulsory personal security, "Arrest in prison", provided for by article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for 10 Albanian citizens: SA, D.GJ, DM, AP, SB, FM, OE, NY, NB, IA

On 16.6.2026, the General Directorate of the State Police conducted searches of homes and other locations to carry out the execution of security measures. During the operation, the security measure was executed against the person under investigation FM

Meanwhile, the search continues for the location and arrest of 2 other individuals, who are suspected to be in Albania, while 7 individuals under investigation are not in Albania. SPAK is cooperating with law enforcement agencies in other countries to arrest them.

In implementation of court decisions, 23 inspections were conducted on persons, residences, offices of commercial companies and natural persons.

International drug trafficking                                                                                                     

During the years 2019-2021, this group operated in Latin America, Brazil, Belgium and the Netherlands. The investigations conducted have led to suspicions that the suspects trafficked at least 50 tons of cocaine during the above period.

During the investigation, the necessary evidence was collected, from which 5 episodes of cocaine trafficking in large quantities were proven. During them, a total of 8 tons and 960 kg of cocaine-type narcotics were seized, specifically:

Episode 1 – May 11, 2020 – Trafficking of a quantity of 700 kilograms of cocaine-type narcotics, seized in the port of Waasland (Antwerp), Belgium, found in a container with car spare parts, unloaded from a ship arriving from China.

Episode 2 – June 6, 2020 – Attempted trafficking of 2,010 kilograms of cocaine, seized in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The narcotics were destined for the Netherlands and had three different logos stamped on them (Jaguar, Eagle, and BB).

Episode 3 – August 16, 2020 – Trafficking of a quantity of 1100 kilograms of cocaine, seized in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This shipment had arrived at the port of Rotterdam on a sea vessel from the Port of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Episode 4 – December 16, 2020 – Trafficking of a quantity of 4.1 tons of cocaine, seized in the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands. This cargo had arrived in the port of Rotterdam on a sea vessel from the Port of Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Episode 5 – February 3, 2021 – Attempted trafficking of a quantity of 1 ton and 50 kg of cocaine, seized in Colombia with final destination France.

Investigations have shown that in addition to the above episodes, members of the criminal group have trafficked dozens of tons of cocaine from Latin America to European countries, which has been trafficked and traded to other persons. Considerable income has been generated from this activity.

Money laundering

Investigations have proven that a significant portion of the proceeds from international cocaine trafficking were transferred to Albania, in cash form to avoid the banking system in the first phase, and were then invested in real estate, in the creation and purchase of shares in commercial companies, various companies mainly in the fields of construction, hospitality, consultancy, etc.

Through these investments, it is suspected that the laundering of the products of criminal activity has been carried out, hiding their illegal origin and enabling their integration into the economy and legal financial circulation.

After the injections of “cash” into the accounts of the company “A.. R.. H…” sh.pk, in order to “justify” future investments, in the months of May 2021 - June 2021, it turns out that the company “A.. R.. H…” sh.pk, has begun its activity in the construction sector. It is suspected that, in order not to immediately attract the attention of law enforcement structures, the person under investigation IA, directed that the company initially appear as a subcontractor for housing construction. The appearance of the company in this way would again “justify” the future cash flows and the expected expansion in the construction sector.

According to preliminary investigations, it is suspected that the money laundering scheme was carried out through the fictitious purchase of capital shares in commercial companies, at prices many times lower than the nominal value, in order to take control of the companies at minimal cost. The funds were circulated through loans between individuals and related companies, with the aim of creating a fictitious economic history and losing track of the origin of the money, before their integration into the formal economy.

At the request of the Special Prosecution Office, the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, with decision no. 438 dated 15.6.2026, has imposed the asset security measure "Preventive Seizure", provided for by Article 274 of the Criminal Procedure Code, in relation to 491 movable and immovable assets, directly or indirectly owned by the persons under investigation, which includes the following assets:

The assets of the company “A.. R… H..” sh.pk, headquartered in Tirana, Elbasan, Durrës, Korçë, etc., in the possession of the person under investigation IA, including any movable and immovable property, assets of the trading company, real rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's quotas;
The assets of the company “G…I…”, sh.pk, headquartered in Tirana and Fier in the amount of 50%, which belong to the person under investigation IA, including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's quotas;
The assets of the company “S… d…” shpk, headquartered in Hamallaj, Durrës, in the amount of 100%, which belong to the person under investigation IA, including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's quotas;
The shares of the company “ARH Security shpk, headquartered in Tirana and Elbasan in the amount of 100%, which belong to the person under investigation IA, including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's shares;
The assets of the company “A… C…” sh.pk, headquartered in Tirana, including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's shares;
The assets of the company “F&XH C…” sh.pk, headquartered in Tirana, including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's shares;
The assets of the company “A…– I…”, sh.pk, headquartered in Tirana, including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights against third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company's shares;
The shares of the company “STNPM sha”, with headquarters in Tirana, in the amount of 50%, which belong to the partner of the Company “A… – I…” including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights towards third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company’s quotas in the amount of 50%; 
The quotas of the commercial entity “Sh. B” Natural Person, with headquarters in Tirana in the amount of 100%, which belong to the partner “SH. B.” including any movable and immovable property, assets, rights towards third parties, parts of the capital, as well as the company’s quotas;
The assets of the commercial entity “O …E. O…” PF, a natural person with headquarters in Elbasan, including all movable and immovable property, assets, rights to third parties, shares of capital, and company shares.
266 immovable properties of the types arable land, land plots, hotels, parking lots and apartments, located in Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Hamallaj, Lezhë, Shkodër, Himarë, Saranda, among which we can list: 
121 real estate properties, such as villas, apartments, duplexes, parking lots, etc. at the “Multi-functional tourist, residential and commercial complex (Porto Lalzi/Lalzi Marina Seaside)”, located in Hamallaj, Lalzi Bay, Durrës.
Hotel function structure 1,2,3,4 floors above ground and 4 underground, located in Dhërmi, Himara Municipality;
Construction area of ??2855 m2, in the 6-storey service and residential building located in Qerret Kavajë;
“Hotel Elisa Tirana”, affiliated by Melia “Hotel structure 2, 4, 5, 8 and 10 floors on 3 underground floors at the address on Dibrës Street” Tirana
Villa in the Altrea Residence complex,. Tirana;
Villa in Diamond Hill;
Villa and service unit in “Braca Diamond Hill Residence”, in Durrës;
Real estate in the residential villa complex in the Mjull Bathores area of ??Tirana, in “Astoria Residence;
32 apartments, 6 commercial units/offices and 52 parking spaces in the Residential and Services Building with 1,8, 9 and 34 floors above ground and 4 underground floors located in Str. Xhanfize Keko, Tirana;
2 residential buildings 2 and 3 floors with 2 and 3 underground floors (residential and parking) with a perimeter wall, Str. “Herman Gmainer”;
Some real estate in the Residential and Services Building 2,5,7 and 9 floors with 2 underground parking floors” Str. Ali Visha Unit 2, Tirana.
Vehicles of various brands and types (technological vehicles for construction, freight transport or motor vehicles and watercraft;
209 bank accounts belonging to various legal or natural persons, as well as citizens under investigation, or persons related to them.
The total value of the seized assets is suspected to be around 150 (one hundred and fifty) million euros. The exact value of the seized assets will be verified during the investigations.

On June 16, 2026, the State Police and the Asset Administration Agency initiated procedures for the implementation of the decision to seize the above assets.

SPAK thanks the General Directorate of the State Police and the Agency for the Administration of Sequestered and Confiscated Assets for their cooperation in the execution phase of security measures.

Special thanks to Eurojust, Europol, the judicial authorities of Ecuador, France, Colombia, the Netherlands, the NCA and other law enforcement agencies in Albania, for their intensive cooperation and assistance in the context of the investigations of this criminal proceeding.


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