“criminal activist” SPAK publishes charges against Ilir Meta

The Special Anti-Corruption and Organised Crime Prosecutor has registered on the basis of confiding citizens R. K. carried out in former State Criminal Prosecutor No. 55 in 2019. The objective of investigating this prosecution is the corrupt actions of state officials in the connection and implementation of the CEZ-DIA service contract.

While the investigation into this proceedings was under way, on the basis of the nationals H. V. and I. B.

Following the investigation, the proceedings cited have joined a single proceedings in 2024.

From the top, several episodes have been documented where subjects of this criminal prosecution I.M. and M. K. in collaboration among them, but also with other public officials are involved in committing several criminal acts.

“1- It's proven that former Economy, Trade and Energy Minister I. M., has used its authority and influence to intervene in the process of contracting between society “Debt International Advisory” and CEZ distribution Company. This contract was subject to assisting in identifying and storing outstanding debts.

These closely related relations have directly influenced the DIA selection process to carry out CEZ debt collection services, despite society's failure to meet all legal and professional criteria to manage the obligations of this nature.

The company “Debt International Advisory”, through this agreement, has unfairly benefited the amount of 649,803,520 dollars, which has been confirmed by a formal form judicial decision.

Investigations thus far have revealed that I.M. has demanded and accepted considerable amounts of money from Mr. K. I., during the period when he held the minister's post, which included overseeing the process of privatisation of CEZ and binding debt collection contracts, thus consuming elements of the postal “criminal work of senior state officials or local elected”, envisioned by Article 260 of the Penal Code.

2- From the investigation has proved that citizen I. M. thanks to his function as Speaker of the Parliament and his wife, M. K. As the Parliament's deputy, in 2014 they used their influence by affecting the heads of various state institutions, as well as the directors of mobile phone companies, with the aim of getting into the optic fiber market, as well as linking the interconction agreement between the company “... C... INC” and a private mobile phone company.

As a result of this illegal influence, subjects in the investigation I.M. and M.K. have benefited their share in the company's profit, and have been equipped with credit cards from the company manager. Expenses made through these cards have not been stated in periodic statements of assets by investigators.

Person under investigation P. J., exploiting his authority as Chairman AKEP, selected by Albania's Parliament with the proposal of political subject “Socialist Movement for Integration” (LSI), in implementing orders received by subjects I. M. and M. K., not only has it influenced the directors of the mobile company to finalise the agreement, but, in turn, has allowed the private company to exercise its activity in violation of the AKEP law. For these reasons, people under investigation I.M. and M.K. has doubts that they have consumed the criminal work of “of passive corruption by senior state officials or elected”, in co-operation, assisted by the other person under investigation P. J., who is charged with the same crime.

3-During the investigation has also resulted in the I.M. and M.K. couple entering corrupt relations with businessman S.M., temporarily benefiting a villa as a reward for the illegal influence they exercised on public officials appointed by the LSI, in the interest of business economic activities in question. The man under investigation, the businessman's orders in question, has also taken on a change of law in the Albanian Parliament (law that was changed according to the demand of businessman S.M.).

4 - Through 2016-2017, I. M. to the quality of the Socialist Movement for Integration Party, it has linked and executed contracts for consultancy and lobbiing with the Global Security and Innovative Soluation LLC and McKeon Inc Group in the United States. The investigation finds that part of the contract financing was done with bank transfers from the political subject accounts, the Socialist Movement for Integration, while the amount of 463,546,26 US has not been transferred from the bank accounts of this political subject. It also turns out that this amount of monetary, which has not been transferred from political force bank accounts, has not been reflected in political subject balances the Socialist Movement for Integration, deposited near the Central Election Commission.

5-For the 2009-10 perspective, by persons under investigation, I. M., M. K. and F. K., purchased, a doublex apartment located in the area known as “block”, declared as financed with bank loans. The investigation has found that the amount of 310,000 euros that have served for the purchase of the first floor of dublex, Cash has been poured into the banking system from F. K., and the amount 335,000 Euros receive loans from F. K., has also been repaid with money deposited in the second-level bank in the Republic of Albania in Mars-November 2010. This money is allegedly derived from the illegal activity of citizens I.M. and M.K. as well as the bank loan has been used as a cover and way to introduce considerable monetary amounts into the banking system.

6-Out of the investigation has resulted in I.M. and M.K. citizens. have not declared the medical expenses conducted during 2013-2019, at the total value of 106.125 Euros. Of these costs, 86,891 Euros have been paid in cash. Investigations have revealed that in a statement of Private Annual Interests for 2019, delivered to the ILDKPKI on May 29, 2020, these subjects have not declared health spending at the value of 9,000 Euros committed at a private clinic abroad, as well as a total of 100,000 Euros in the two prestigious bank accounts, belonging to E.M. and F. K. I.M. and M. K. It is suspected that they have consumed criminal work “Refused for statements, non-defeitment, hiding and declaring the fallen wealth, private interests of elected persons and public servants” envisioned by Article 275/a of the Criminal Code.

The Special Prosecutor has conducted investigations under criminal proceedings no. 55 of 2019, 125 of 2022 (registered on the St. H.V.), 122 of 2022 (registered on the basis of confiding citizens of I.B.), who have joined in a mere proceeding by counting criminal proceedings No.55/2019.

After conducting numerous investigative actions and testing analysis, on 09.10.2024 The Special Prosecutor addressed the First Scale Special Court for Corruption and Organised Crime with a request for a measure of security assignment against four citizens.

With the ruling, number 1225, dated 20,10,2024, the First St.

1. Setting the measure of personal security “Arrest to prison” envisioned by Article 238 of the Criminal Procedure Code, against person under investigation I. M., suspected of committing criminal acts; “of passive corruption of top state officials or local elected” in 3 (three) cases of which, in two cases, “Cleaning the products of criminal work or criminal activity” committed in co-operation and more than once, and “Refuse for declaration, non-declaration, hiding or declaring false property, the private interests of elected persons and public servants, or any person who has a legal obligation to appear (4)7> from 266, 262/2PE.

2. Setting the measure of personal security “obligation to appear in judicial police” envisioned by Article 234 of the Criminal Procedure Code, against the person under investigation, M. K., suspected of committing criminal acts; “of passive corruption of top state officials or local elected” on 2лdy) case and co-operation, “Cleaning of products of criminal work or criminal activity” carried out in co-operation, and “Refusing for statements, failure, hiding or declaring false assets, private interests of elected persons and public servants, or of any person with the legal obligation to make a statement<7> for 260 and 252/2KVal.

3. Setting the measure of personal security “Arrest at home” envisioned by Article 237 of the Criminal Procedure Code, against the person under investigation P. J. suspected of committing criminal acts “of passive corruption to senior state officials or local elected”, conducted in co-operation, provided by articles 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

4. Setting the measure of personal security “obligation to appear in judicial police” envisioned by Article 234 of the Criminal Procedure Code, against person under investigation E. C., suspected of committing the criminal offence of “Cleaning products or criminal activity” conducted in collaboration envisioned by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

On the 20th, 10th,2024th. The Special Prosecutor has ordered the General Directorate of State Police to execute the security measures assigned to the decision No.125 date 20.10.2024. State police have executed the above security measures against four people under investigation today.

Investigations continue with the management of evidence concerning the implications of other persons allegedly involved in this illegal criminal activity.

We take the opportunity to thank the General Directorate of State Police as well as the law enforcement authorities of the United States, Austria, Italy, San Marinos, Cyprus for the assistance and cooperation shown.” /Toop Chanel