"Fake European passports and institutional stamps", SPAK dismantles two criminal groups in Tirana, 37 defendants (NAMES)

2025-06-05 12:49:17Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"Fake European passports and institutional stamps", SPAK dismantles
SPAK

The Special Anti-Corruption Structure has brought 37 people, members of two criminal groups, to trial.

As SPAK announced through an official announcement, they are accused of several criminal offenses, from "assistance in illegal border crossing", "forgery of documents" to "structured criminal group".

From the investigations, it appears that from 2022 to 2024, they organized and facilitated the illegal crossing of sea, air and land borders, mainly of Albanian citizens towards the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.

The defendants are:

Bashkim Sulaj,
Njazi Ademaj,
Fitim Rama,
Xhelal Krasniqi,
Rrezart Domi,
Ylli Brahimaj,
Osman Luca,
Artur Mici ,
Emiljan Marashi,
Adrian Mema,
Jugert Gashi,
Maksim Domi,
Arsen Caka,
Gridi Elezi,
Behar Rexha,
Deila Qama,
Arnold Shahu,
Fatmir Stankova,
Arben Rushiti,
Ylli Çaushaj,
Eriola Spaho,
Murat Gjuniku,
Bajram Xhaja,
Bardhyl Imeri,
Roland Islamaj,
Amarildo Luca,
Robert Gjika,
Artid Shtylla,
Leonard Lama,
Xhelil Alla,
Besnik Lumaj,
Dritan Cena,
Altin Neli,
Redi Salaj,
Behar Nuhiallari,
Azem Canaj,
Perlat Canaj.

It is learned that the "base" of their operation was in an environment in Tirana, where they produced entire identification documents such as passports of European Union countries. The police found a series of false documents as well as 37 different seals, mainly from state and private institutions, the sums of 25 thousand euros, 20 thousand pounds, valuables, computers and printers that were used for the sale and transfer of virtual currencies.

SPAK says that the defendants know each other and were aware of each other's role.

Within the framework of this criminal proceeding, a Joint Investigation Team has been created with the judicial authorities of Tarragona, Spain, and has collaborated with the US Federal Agency DSS/OCIU, the Criminal Investigation Unit, with a presence at the US Embassy in Tirana; and with various foreign law enforcement agencies.


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