"I left you a pair of fish goggles... This girl is a scared dog..."/ The messages that sank Evis Berberi are revealed

2024-03-20 20:48:44Fokus SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
"I left you a pair of fish goggles... This girl is a scared dog..."/
Evis Berberi

The show "Në Shënjestër" by Klodiana Lala on News 24, revealed the investigative file in charge of the former director of the Albanian Road Authority, Evis Berberi, who was arrested a few days ago by order of SPAK on charges of corruption and money laundering.

Excerpts from the documentary:

This is the form of how power feeds friendship and proof of how public money as a form of abuse serves not only as a conjuncture to rise above, but also one day to touch the bottom. Evis Berberi was often rumored for major corruption abuses at the head of the Albanian Road Authority. However, he would not think that his end would come precisely from the corrupt partnership with his businessman friend, Valter Begaj, who was also already arrested by SPAK on charges of 'Corruption' and 'Money Laundering'. Where the two had thought of turning public money into a feast for each other, a company they had shared with each other for more than 20 years, from the time they both worked in a private company . A friendship which they seem to have confirmed even further, connecting it even more strongly through a business relationship.

But while Valter Begaj continued his work in business and Evis Berberi was catapulted into public duties, initially as an advisor to the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, business soon returned to power. And where better to have a friend than a manor, when he is in power, to do some work, which otherwise could not be done. This seems to be the case of Berber and Begaj as well. Where quickly from adviser, Berberi would be promoted to the head of the Energy Efficiency Agency, where he signed three tenders in favor of the company 'Net Group'. The company was in the name of none other than his friend, the businessman Valter Begaj.

The partnership that continued to grow during the time that Evis Berberi was appointed head of the Albanian Road Authority, one of the most important institutions in the country, also because of the portfolio he manages. Task, in which he also signed 3 tenders where the company 'Net Group', owned by his friend Valter Begaj, was part of the union of economic operators that turned out to be winners. But how did Evis Berberi connect with Valter Begajn and which company served further to commit corruption and launder money? A prestigious company in the hands of the two, who had sold and resold it several times, to hide the money trail.

"From the period September 2018-January 2019, Evis Berberi was the owner of the company 'DAAM', where he was the sole shareholder with 100% of the capital. Initially, this company was registered under the name 'B-VAAL ENGI-10' and then its name was changed to 'DAAM' shpk. Evis Berberi bought this company with the original name for the value of 100 thousand ALL, from its founder Valter Begaj, in September 2018. Before this company changed its name to 'DAAM' shpk", the investigation file states.

But this was not the first and only stunt that senior state official Evis Berberi and businessman Valter Begaj performed with the aforementioned company. The company which in a short time, from a sale at ridiculous values, was resold at a record amount. But not only that, but absurdly, after this company was bought by citizen Brunilda Buli, the latter sold the shares again to businessman Valter Begaj. But this time, at half the price he had bought it from Evis Berberi.

"On January 31, 2019, Evis Berberi sold the company to Brunilda Buli in the amount of 500 thousand euros. Meanwhile, on December 23, 2021, Brunilda Buli sold this same company to businessman Valter Begaj, in the amount of 200 million new alleks," the file states. But, these would not be the only juggling with this company by Evis Berberi and his old friend, businessman Valter Begaj.

After this time, another citizen enters the game, the administrator of 'DAAM' shpk, Ervis Lami, also banned by SPAK, on ​​charges of 'Corruption' and 'Money Laundering'. "On February 21, 2022, Valter Begaj sold the company in favor of Ervis Lam in the amount of 200 million new ALL. But on March 29, 2022, Ervis Lami sold the company to Valter Begaj, against the amount of zero lek", the file states.

But in order to understand how this scheme worked, SPAK had to seize the mobile phones of the already arrested director of ARRSH, Evis Berberi, investigations which started in September 2023, after the data that were published in the media. An officer of the National Bureau of Investigation then set the Prosecution in motion. But what sank the director of ARRSH, was the dismantling of the Samsung cell phone, S 23 Ultra, in Ervis Lam's possession. That's where the communications between him, Evis Berber, Valter Begaj and Brunilda Bulit were discovered. Conversations which did not leave any guesses according to SPAK, that Evis Berberi was the de facto owner of the company 'DAAM' and controlled it indirectly, while as a senior official in the administration he took money to his accounts from the taxes of Albanian citizens.

"August 16, 2021 Brunilda Buli writes to Ervis Lam 'I'm sorry for writing at this hour. I want to ask you. We entered a tender in Kavaje with 'DAAM'. That someone in Kavaja called my dad and told him that there was a mistake in the papers.

Ervis answers: Yes, yes. Today we delivered the papers. To my knowledge, the documents were in order.

Brunilda writes to him: What kind of tender is it?

Ervis sends an SMS: It is an object for the implementation of heating projects with boilers, in 4 objects".

But during this time, from the breakdown of Ervis Lam's cell phone, his communications with the businessman Valter Begaj also emerged, conversations that were conducted through the application 'WhatsApp business'.

Conversation February 24, 2020. Valter Begaj sends Ervis Lam 4 materials apparently as photographs. Valteri writes to Ervis: Contract with 'DAAM' and license application.

Ervisi: Yes, Valo, I know, I made it as a draft contract.

March 19, 2020

Valter Begaj writes to Ervis Lam:

'Please see since you got your permit and maybe see you tomorrow at the office. The application for yourself and 'DAAM' that we will enter with 'DAAM', to the fund procedure, etc.

Valteri writes to Ervis Lam: 'I talked to Vis since he knows how to do it quickly for both. The other visin, that of the plane.

Ervis Lami answers Valter Begaj

'Yes, I was talking to him. I'll take it now'.

Ervis Lami: Tomorrow we are going to see the documents for 'DAAM'.

According to the conversations, the other Vis, during the conversation between Valter Begaj and Ervis Lam, turns out to be Ervis Berberi, director of the Road Authority, where the latter is caught talking to Ervis Lam, guiding him on how to act in relation to the tender where 'DAAM ' will take part and the documents he must complete, from which it can be seen that Evis Berberi will help him in OSSHE.

"March 19, 2020. Evis Berberi sends an SMS to Ervis Lam 'Do you need certification from OSHEE? Send me Valteri's contracts, booklets and ID, we'll make them and you'll get them yourself'.

March 22, 2020

Ervis Lami sends SMS to Valter Begaj: 'This girl is scared. I asked for the documents and it still hasn't started. That he was worried. This one from 'DAAM'. Admin'

Valter Begaj: Who? As if we are not scared.

Valter Begaj: Tell Vis (Evis Berberi) to scare him because he has Adele's friend (Berberi's wife).

Ervis Lami: You're kidding, I'll take it.

In another conversation, Ervis Lami and Valter Begaj talk about a bank withdrawal, but the letter must be signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Meanwhile, both confirm to each other that the money has passed, and must be withdrawn.

"March 23, 2020. Conversation between Ervis Lamit and Valter Begaj.

Valter Begaj: 'I wrote the text to the Minister of Foreign Affairs'.

Ervis Lami: 'Yes, the islands are being made'.

Valter Begaj: "I spoke with Vis in the meantime and as a reminder I sent him the text about the order in the meantime."

Ervis Lami: 'Okay, okay'.

March 24, 2020

Ervis Lami talks to Valter Begaj.

Valteri sends him two pictures, and then writes: 'I'll go and get it. The minister writes this.

'He that rr.... He loves me because he does it when he has it in his hand'.

Valter Begaj writes to Ervis Lam.

Hey, I forgot, the foreign minister informed you that you should go with Bruna tomorrow to withdraw 30 euros (meaning 30 thousand) to the bank.

 

March 31, 2020

Ervis Lami writes to Valter Begaj: 'The minister will finish it himself, that's what he told me.'

But even though Evis Berberi was apparently no longer a shareholder of the company 'DAAM', according to SPAK he controlled it indirectly and benefited from it.

After the sale of the shares of the company 'DAAM' to citizen Brunilda Buli, on January 31, 2019, even though he was no longer a shareholder of this company, Evis Berberi was found to have withdrawn cash in the period from February 7, 2019 to February 10, 2020. from the account of this company with the value of ALL 1,930,000 as well as 75 thousand and 100 euros.

According to the investigations, in order to hide this money, Evis Berberi has thought to invest these illegally secured incomes in different assets. Mainly in real estate, which has also resulted from the ongoing investigations, where he has bought a considerable area of ​​land in the village of Mangull in Tirana.

"From the conducted investigations, it appears that Evis Berberi is believed to have invested the money that he allegedly obtained in the form of corruption by buying real estate. Specifically, he bought 5 plots of land in the village of Mangull, Tirana", the file says.

The corrupt nature of the relationship between Evis Berber and his businessman friend Valter Begaj, who has admitted that he has known the director of ARRSH since 2004-2005, where they worked in a company, and their connection with the company 'DAAM', it is also observed in the other messages that were found in Ervis Lam's disassembled mobile phone.

Where in one of these messages, Lam reminds Barber that he left something small in the car, as a reward for the favors he has done for them.

"October 19, 2020

Ervis Lami sends an sms to Evis Berber a photo in which the part of a 'Benz' vehicle can be seen, black in color and says: 'I left you a pair of fish glasses'.

But these are not the only fishes that Evis Berberi has received from the company 'DAAM', now owned by Valter Begaj. For the work he has done as an official in their service. Even the donated glasses seem to be symbolic, compared to the amount of money he has withdrawn from this company.

"From the conversations between Ervis Lamit and Valter Begaj, it appears that on April 1, 2020, from the bank account of the company 'DAAM' sh.pK, near a bank, the citizen Evis Berberi withdrew the monetary amount of 30,000 euros in cash.

April 17, 2020

Ervis Lami and Valter Begaj, conversation:

Valteri: 'Please make the invoice for 'DAAM'. Get a project'.

April 22, 2020,

Ervis Lami sends SMS to Valter Begaj:

'New email pass 'Damm Tirana 2019.'

Ervis Lami sends the same message to citizen Evis Berberi, on this date.

July 15, 2020

Valter Begaj writes to Ervis

'20 to Enis, 20 to Barber or re-enter.

It seems to me that it is about 42 euros.

The conversations show that Valter Begaj initially informed citizen Ervis Lami that 42,000 euros were found and instructed him to give 20,000 euros to Evis Berber.

But later he tells him to put 22,000 euros in, because the citizen Evis Berberi had received 20,000 euros from the coffers of the company "DAAM" sh.pk

From the verification of the bank account of the company 'DAAM' sh.pk, in the bank 'R....', it results that on July 16, 2020, Ervis Lami has transferred the amount of 21,000 to the bank account of the company 'DAAM' sh.pk Euro.

In another message, Ervis Lami confirms to Valter that the energy and road tender was captured.

Ervis Lami sms Valter

'If we catch anything definitely'

Valteri writes to him: 'We have the energy thing ok. Let's see this of the streets'.

Date 23 September 2020

Valteri writes to Ervis:

'Yes, I passed. From 'DAAM' I make a project invoice for the night with the same figure'

Valteri sms Ervis Lamit.

"I took 23,000 new in the bank and gave it to Altini"

 


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