Six Criminal Works Harm Henry Chili

Judiciary Police Services at the Department of Criminal Police in Albania, in collaboration with local Police Directors and Prosecutors at the First Court in Permet, following a six-month investigation into criminal proceedings recorded in 2019 for criminal acts “Falsification of banknotes” successfully finalised the police operation, codenamed “The balance of this operation is 28 arrested across the country, writes today “Koha Ditore”.

Founder of UET, according to the announcement, has been arrested under suspicion that it has stepped in to secure favors for the two brothers Arbon and Alban Aliko, the first sentenced to life in prison and the second to 18 years in prison with the decision of formal form, for killing police effective Ibrahim Basha in Lazaras in Gjirokastra, during the 2015 action against marijuana cultivation.

To Chili, according to a communique read by the director of the state police in Albania, Ardi Veliu, burdens suspicions of six criminal acts: “Saving income”, “Cleaning products of criminal work or criminal activity”, “Falsification of documents”, “Fraud”, “Equipment of illegal influence on those exercising public functions” and “Falsification of documents” in cooperation.

Also executed was the police ban order for renowned businessman Sait Fishta, owner of several residential buildings, complexes and tourist resorts at the Velipoja beach, which is currently the most secure “prison arrest” for the same criminal acts.

Cili, according to the investigative file, was allegedly involved in the investigation, as a result of his wife's brother with whom he lives, as criminal proceedings recorded by the Permet Prosecution had started after an episode of narcotics transport from Albania to Greece. And most of the 28 arrested by this operation are charged with exactly “production and trafficking of narcotics”, but there are other characters who are accused of criminal acts “the exercise of illegal influence on those who exercise public function” falsification of banknotes”, “Keeping fire weapons and explosive substances”, “holds illegal lottery body”, “Cleaning of criminal products”, “ > Deception” and “Falsification of documents”

It was the brother of the woman Chili lives with, Gazmir Aydin, the one who was offered the father of two Aliko brothers, sentenced by court decision in Albania to life imprisonment and 18 years in prison, promising to revis decisions for his sons at the Supreme Court in exchange for money, land and apartments. According to the investigative file, Cili is taught to have pledged support in the media, while he has met and a highly formal “of justice”, which he has asked that the file to the Aliko brothers be viewed with precision. According to the first data, also Cili's co-exister is suspected of benefiting two apartments, precisely because of his commitment to helping convicts.

The handcuffs teach it to be finished, and the swimmer Hope Joci, who has performed acts of donation to Henry Chili's co-existence, while businessman from Shkodra, Sait Fishta, allegedly offered donated apartments because of his friendship with the father of convicted brothers, as well as a lawyer, law director at the University of Tirana(UET).

Drugs, weapons, money, and forged documents

State Police General Director Ardi Veliu made public Friday at noon the names of persons arrested following the finalisation of the police operation held in five Albanian counties. According to him, authorities applying special methods of investigation have enabled criminal activity to be documented for criminal acts “production and sale of narcotics”, “falsification of banknotes”, “Keeping fire weapons and explosive substances”, “holds illegal lottery body”, “Cleaning of criminal products”, “ > Deception” and “Falsification of documents”

According to the head of state police, these persons in four different episodes of time have been allowed to sequencing the amount of 128kg of narcotics cannabis sativa, hard dose-like drugs of heroin and cocaine, 2 blocks of tritol explosives, 10 million dollars' worth, 7,500 euros worth of counterfeit euros, 7 vehicles, alleged counterfeit documents and various swimming contracts.

Under the operation, on February 28th the execution of the Judiciary Circle Court's decision on the control of 61 residences, 10 facility service units and 33 vehicles. During the execution of this decision, 3 automatic rifles with silencer, 2 Kalashnikov rifles, 8 tritol explosive blocks, 620 rounds, 2 diesel grenades, 71 bullet combs, 13 cars of different brands, 40 mobile phones, Nomerial documents, contracts, various certificates of ownership, and a amount of narcotics cannabis sativa.

State Police Director Ardi Veliu has said they cannot publish more details of the operation not to violate the continuation of the operation.

Minister Llesey has praised the police and the Prosecutor

Following the major police operation, lying in several Albanian counties, with 28 arrested and 6 on the run, the Interior Minister Sandra Llesaj has reacted. With a note on his Twitter account, Lishaj has commended the police and prosecutors for the job done.

The police and Prosecution provided an additional important test of seriousness in the joint fight against organised crime today. Reform in justice is producing results daily. Drugs and crime cannot belong to us. Congratulations on the work of the Police and Prosecutor”, wrote the Lisaj on Twitter.

The leadership of the European University of Tirana (UET) has emerged with attitude regarding the arrest of publisher and analyst Henri Cili. At a meeting on Friday, the reactor has clarified that Cili's ban has nothing to do with UET's activity and “European Initiative Education shpk”, which owns this university.

“Excellent performance has given this University the status of a national and wider public actor, so that we as members of the Academy Senate react with indignation at inaccuracies, speculations or maliciousities in reporting today's event, clarifying that Mr. Cili in justice bodies relates to providing clarification on Legal Studio shpek, which is a completely independent entity from the European University of Tirana”, says the position of the UET Senate, which is signed in unanimous by all members.

Henry Cili is the founder of antix0>Mapo”, which he founded in July 2010, but which according to the media in Albania sold several months ago.