Seizing Prudentino’s possessions

06/04/2011 16:15

Based on the law of organized crime strike and prevention, Serious Crimes Prosecution submitted to Court the request for seizing the possessions of three Albanians and other three Italian citizens, one of whom is Angelo Prudentino, Albino Prudentino’s son.

Albino Prudentino was extradited to Italy at the beginning of this year, as a Sacra Corona Unita member.

Tirana Prosecution is investigating on money-laundering suspicions against Prudentino and other persons connected to him. Serious Crime Prosecution requested the confiscation of the three anonym company activities in which Angelo Prudentino owns shares.

According to documentation that Top-Channel secured by the Serious Crimes Court, prosecutors requested the seizing of “Bet Plus”, “Casino Italia” and “Betting System Albania” companies.  

The prosecution says that Angelo Prudentino owns 90,000 shares on the “Bet Plus” company, with a capital percentage of 4500 and cash contribution of 90 million leks (635,388 Euros).

According to the prosecution, the Court should decide the confiscation of the activity, its capitals and of all company privileges. The court should also seize all real estate properties that exist in Albania under the name of this company.

The prosecution adds that “Bet Plus” Company was registered on December 2008 near the American Embassy in Tirana, with a starting capital of 20 million lek (141,000 Euros) and its business object was gambling games and sport bets. Other owners of this company are Francesco Fornelli, Giuseppe Palma and Ventigjar Kaçi.

The prosecution also demands the seizure of “Casino Italia”, founded on 2010, in Vlora. The initial capital is 10 million leks (70,000 Euros), and Angelo Prudentino is the owner of 60% of the contribution shares and of 50% of the participating shares.

As for the seizure of “Betting System Albania”, prosecutors pretend that Ervis Gjeçaj has 5000 shares and capital percentage of 5000. But the investigations indicate that Italian Giuseppe Palma, directly connected with Prudentino and Ervis Gjeçaj, owns 3000 shares and contributed cash of 60 million leks (423,000 euros).

From this company comes out the name of another Albanian citizen, Gani Baku, as the person connected to Angelo Prudentino and Ervis Gjeçaj, who has a contribute of 400 million leks (2,823,503 Euros).

According to the prosecution, the current investigations indicate that the abovementioned possessions were created after 2007 and there are enough data to indicate they have also been created criminal activities’ involvement.

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