Millions of euros of assets, brought to Albania through the “Hawala” system

At the heart of this investigation are three citizens: Ervis Ferizaj, Burim Ferizaj and Kalbaj Progress. The SPAK has conducted a series of verifications for their assets, with the aim of identifying the origin of profit tools and whether they are the result of illegal activities.

At the verdict of the Special Court, the measure of property security “sequentative” is set for some assets suspected of being products of criminal activity:

Property seized on behalf of Ervis Ferizaj include:

The commercial company “Ferizaj-78” sh.k, along with all its assets;
A trade unit in Tirana, with a total of 161.67 m2, worth a declared 200,000 euros;
A two-story villa in the area of Lalasi, Durres, with construction surfaces of 140 m2 and 162.85 m2, worth 80,000 euros;

The sum of 77,160 Swiss francs in cash.

On behalf of Progress Kalbaj was seized:

The commercial company “Kalbai” sh.g. and all its playable and real estate.
During checks on the premises of companies and the investigative residences, an estimated 68m leks, allegedly benefited from criminal activity, have also been seized.

SPAK announcement:

The Special Prosecutor for Corruption and Organised Crime (Susaced Procure) has followed the investigation into criminal prosecution No.49/3 year 2023, for criminal acts “Producing and selling narcotics”, “Narcotics Treaty”, “Cleaning of criminal products or criminal activity “, “structured criminal group”, <x>, <8> The task force structured by the criminal group”, 283/4>, 283nets, 283/07/07, 332 citizens, and the 332/04st command code. F, B.F. and P.K.

Further investigative actions have been conducted during preliminary investigations aimed at verifying property owned by persons under investigation, verifying their legitimate source, as well as finding and sequenting assets that could constitute products of criminal activity.

At the request of the Special Prosecutor, the First Century Special Court for Corruption and Organised Crime, with the ruling No.442 dated 14.07.2024:

Setting the amount of property insurance “sequential” for active and real estate in direct and indirect possession of the E.F. citizens below:
1.1. The commercial company “Ferizaj-78” sh.k, with Nipt M11512017P, headquartered on the “Muhamesa Gjolles”, Tirana, as well as all assets of this commercial society.

1.2. Real estate, number 3/8-N6, cadastral 810, volume 38, page 37, of type “Unit”, totaled 161.67 m2, in the name of E.F. citizens. This property was seized in the contract of the 30.01.2017 year contract, at the price of 200,000 Euros.

1.3. Real estate “Vila 2 Kate”, number 169/77, cadastral area No.2375, Volume 16, page 119, area 162.85 m2 m, and total construction site 140 m2, located in Lalez, Durres, in the name of E.F. This property was seized with the contract of 19,12.2019 at the price of the 80,000-euro contract.

1.4. The sum of 77,160 Swiss francs.

2. Setting the measure of property security “sequential” for the indirect possession of citizens P. K, the following:

2.1. The commercial company “Kalbaj” sh.k, with the Nipt L91307007H, as well as all the real estate and the playable riches of this commercial society.

Also, during the preliminary investigation into this criminal prosecution from checks conducted at the site of the exercise of society activities “Ferizaj-78” sh.p.k. and housing checks have been found and seized items and monetary sums worth a total value of about 68,000 dollars, which are suspected to constitute products of criminal work.