2026-10-22 12:42:00Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Franc Copja

The Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) has seized assets worth a total of 77 million lek, as part of an investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering.

According to the official announcement, the Special Court of First Instance ordered preventive seizure of movable and immovable assets in the name of Franc Çopja and Ardian Çela , well-known names in the criminal world in Albania.

The seized assets include a  2,000 m² plot of land in Sharra, Tirana , as well as 100% of the shares of a trading company headquartered on Dibra Street in Tirana. 

This company also owns 25 vehicles, specifically 24 Volkswagen vehicles, as well as one Toyota vehicle.

SPAK announcement:

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 187 of 2023, has also conducted a parallel property investigation. This investigation has identified assets that constitute the proceeds of criminal activity on behalf of the subjects under investigation and their family members.

With decision no. 667, dated 14.10.2026, the Special Court of First Instance determined the measure of property insurance "preventive sequestration" on movable and immovable property in the name of citizens A.Ç. and FC, with a total value of 77,000,000 lek.

On behalf of citizen A.Ç:

Property no. 349/47, cadastral zone 3321, vol. 12, page 5, “Arable Land”, with a surface area of ​​2000 m2, located in Sharrë, Tirana, also owned by citizen A.Ç.

On behalf of citizen FC:

100% share of the trading company 'Check Company Sh.pk, on Dibra Street, Tirana.

There are a total of 24 Volkswagen vehicles (model Ioniq5 and ID3, ID4) and 1 Toyota (model bZ3) owned by this company.

 Criminal offenses under investigation

Criminal proceedings no. 187/2023 include the criminal offenses provided for by articles 283/a, 287, 333/a and 334 of the Criminal Code:

Drug trafficking;

Laundering of proceeds of crime;
Structured criminal group;
Perpetration of criminal offenses by criminal organization and structured criminal group.
 

The citizens under investigation are: E.Ç, A.Ç, A.Ç (alias D.Ç), FB (alias JB), DD, PL (alias PS), F. G (alias F.Ç, alias FHÇ, SP (alias VP), G.Ç, RM, MK, M. M, E. Ç, R.Ç, K.Gj and DP

The course of the investigation

The criminal organization with a wide international reach cooperated with other criminal groups to facilitate the transport of narcotics to European ports and invested the large profits in properties and businesses in Albania and abroad. The investigations included intensive cooperation with EUROPOL and authorities from Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Germany and Italy, and were based on the analysis of encrypted communication data of the SkyECC platform. These investigations revealed multi-ton shipments of cocaine from Latin America to major EU ports, including Hamburg, Antwerp, etc. The respective roles of each of the members of the criminal group were also identified and the entire chain of transfer of monetary amounts obtained from criminal activity was documented.

Within the framework of this criminal proceeding, personal security measures have been imposed against 16 people.


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