He had not declared over 172 thousand euros, Shpend Ahmeti tries to reason: They Were Help From the Family

On the other hand, the prosecution proposed that the accused be sentenced to prison and fines, as well as confiscated undeclared amount.

Initially, the accused Ahmeti was acquitted, reports “The Justice Trust”.

In the opening address, special prosecutor Dren Paca stated that the indictment would be proven by the evidence to be administered, including the official response of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption, property statement forms for the period 2018-2022 during the chairman's mandate, data provided by banks and financial expertise.

Paca added that after their administration, it would be proven that the accused had deposited equipment in many 172 thousand euros he had not declared.

Meanwhile, the defender of the accused Ahmeti, lawyer Arber Istrefi, said he rejects in general the indictment because none of the first elements of criminal work have been met.

He added that the tools allegedly not declared are depositing bank accounts by his own protected, have no criminal origin, and has had no intention of hiding them.

Ahmeti himself said that during the upper period he was subjected to full control by the APK and has never had any problems or remarks by the APK.

“over this period, I have been subjected several times to full control by the APK, which by law is done with lottery and 20 percent of officials are selected. I have been selected several times in this procedure and under the Law on Prevention of Corruption, if the Agency finds irregularities to write to the official and gives the 15-day deadline to improve the property declaration. After these checks, I didn't get any paperwork from the Anti-Reliance Bureau, Ahmeti said.

Lawyer Istrefi proposed that as a witness any legal official of the Agency for Prevention of Corruption be invited, but that this proposal was rejected by the court, arguing that the APK's response has been given to the evidence the defence claims to prove through the witness.

The procedure continued with the management of material evidence, and then with the provision of the defendant's protection.

The accused Ahmeti declared that the money he had deposited during the 2018-22 course was financial aid from his family for various expenses, because his wife was unemployed at the time, and he never intended to hide them.

He said he had not declared it much, because he had not thought it was a duty, but added that to ensure full transparency, he had deposited it in the bank.

“in the worst case for me is technical error”, Ahmeti said, adding that he never intended to hide his property.

Ahmeti declared that this money was to be helped by his family members, who had been provided through work, and his sole interest in family was his love.

He added that he himself was part of the parliamentary group in Vetevendosje Movement, where he had given comments regarding the Law on Prevention of Corruption.

Ahmeti claimed that his family's help had been extended to him even before taking the mayor's post and after.

The hearing continued with the awarding of the final word, where prosecutor Dren Paca stated that it has been proven that the accused has not correctly declared the income he had to declare.

The prosecutor proposed that the accused be convicted and sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison and a 5 thousand-euro fine, as well as confiscated property in the undeclared amount or any equivalent assets.

In final words, lawyer Istrefi quoted a Supreme Court ruling as, among other things, as saying that the accused's actions in the worst case could be described as offense.

He added that in no form is proven beyond the suspicion based that his defender has committed burdensome criminal acts and has proved no purpose in hiding.

Lawyer Istrefi demanded that the Court issue a merit-free decision.

At the initial session on January 21, 2026, Ahmeti was acquitted.

The Special Prosecutor of the Republic of Kosovo (PSRK) on December 23rd 2025 has filed an indictment against Shpend Ahmeti, who is charged with the quality of the head of the Pristina municipality, in the period of time between 2018 and continuing until 2022, which is based on Law No. 04/L-228 for changing and completing Law No. 04/ L-050 as well as Law No.08/ The L-108 for the Declaration, Origin, and Control of Riches and Gifts has been obliged to make the exact, complete, and time declaration of wealth, income, gifts, rich benefits and financial obligations, but on the occasion of presenting annual statements to the Agency for Prevention of Corruption, he has deliberately submitted inaccurate statements of wealth, not declaring real income.

The Actakuz says Ahmeti has not declared the deposits of cash personally realised during the respective years, both directly and through ATMs in his personal account, at the total value of 118 thousand and 200 euros, and by not declaring financial resources in many of the 54 thousand and 400 euros accepted into his mother's personal accounts, L.A., where the total amount of undeclared means is worth 172 thousand and 600 euros.

In this regard, it is accused of continuing to commit criminal work “Disreporting or false reporting of wealth, income, gift, other material benefits or financial obligations”, defined by Article 430, par.2 concerning Article 77 of the Penal Code.