2026-09-28 19:10:00Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Canadian national security expert Stephanie Carvin has described the scandal involving SHISH director Vlora Hyseni, who is suspected of handing over secret information to businessman Ergys Agasi, arrested for the "AKSHI" dossier, as an unfortunate event.

She announced that this is worrying and damages trust.

"Without overstating my expertise on Albanian politics, I can say that these are unfortunate events. In any country, when we have what in the security field is called an "internal threat," the situation is serious."

"It's about a person who has privileged access to information and then misuses it, destroying it, changing it or transmitting it to people who shouldn't have it. This is always concerning and undermines trust," the expert told A2 CNN.

Asked what Albania should do in such a sensitive case, she stated that restoring public trust is important, therefore, according to her, a full and transparent investigation is needed to understand whether we are dealing with just one individual or a network.

"It is always a challenge, because we are dealing with very secret operations and, at the same time, with the need for public justice. It is not always easy, because during investigations operational information can become public. Therefore, caution must be exercised. But when such an event shakes trust, the most important thing is to restore this trust."

"A thorough and as transparent an investigation as possible is very important. The investigation must be honest, but also efficient, so that the truth comes out as quickly as possible and the matter does not drag on. Also, if there are indications of other connections, it must be determined whether we are dealing with an individual who acted alone or with a wider network," she stressed.

According to expert Stephanie Carvin, such cases damage not only the reputation of institutions, but also national security. She emphasized that Albania is not the only NATO member country facing such cases, as Canada has also had several similar cases.

"Albania is not the only NATO member country facing such cases. Canada has also had several similar cases. In Canada we have had cases where senior police officials have been accused of passing information to organized crime. Also this year, an intern at NATO headquarters was arrested on suspicion of trying to collect information, which according to media reports could be passed on to China.

"So these are situations that different countries face, especially when it comes to specialized information that may be of interest to organized crime or to other countries. What really matters is how these cases are investigated, whether the truth is made public and whether the people responsible are held accountable, whether their guilt is proven. This is how public trust can be restored," she added.

She cited the case of former Canadian official Cameron Ortis, who was accused of passing information to criminal elements. According to Carvin, such information can tell criminal groups how they are being investigated and help them avoid wiretapping or investigations into drug trafficking, money laundering and other illegal activities.

"When someone abuses information in this way, it harms the institution in several ways. First, it damages the reputation of the organization, but it can also directly hinder criminal investigations and the work of intelligence services," she said.

Carvin also warned that such cases could also affect relations with international allies. According to her, if trust is broken, partners may be hesitant to share sensitive information for fear that it could fall into the wrong hands. 


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