Former Albanian Minister of Finance, Arben Ahmetaj, currently a deputy of SP in power, appeared today at the special prosecutor’s office against corruption, as it is believed in relation to two criminal proceedings against him.
He arrived unaccompanied by a lawyer, appeared calm and held a file in his hand, as he crossed the threshold of the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office for the first time.
For the issue of the concession for the Elbasan incinerator, Ahmetaj is accused of “abuse of duty”, while for another report about his wealth, he is being investigated for “money laundering”, “corruption” and “concealment of assets”.
The investigations for Ahmatej started on September 19 of last year, but the complaint made to the court by his lawyers about the checks carried out in his and his roommate’s apartments on March 8, caused the joining of 2 proceedings for all 4 charges.
The name of Arben Ahmetaj was mentioned in the case of the incinerator in Elbasan, after the data of payments for luxury trips to the former Minister of Finance were discovered on the computer of the wanted Klodian Zoto.
On April 26, the Anti-Corruption Court of Appeal upheld the preventive sequestration of the villa of his co-habitant Erjola Hoxha.
The villa in Hamallaj, Durres was placed under the watch of special prosecutors who are carrying investigative action, although still without results against the former official.
Another villa located on the coast of Palasa, which was suspected to belong to Ahmetaj’s ex-wife, was also placed under seizure by the court, but in fact is owned by the citizen Elda Dinaj.
The lawyers launched the Appeal after the National Bureau of Investigation checks in Hamallaj, where the former Minister of Finance lives with his partner Hoxha.
Among the investigative actions, SPAK sources said that they are conducting a series of financial verifications for many investments and properties of dubious origin.
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