Gazmend Bardhi

Albania’s Parliament Greenlights ex-Deputy PM’s Arrest

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 14:04

Albania's parliament voted on Friday to accept the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organised Crime's request to be able to arrest former Deputy Prime Minister, Arben Ahmetaj.

The SPAK had requested the arrest and a personal search warrant and a house search in connection with charges on corruption and money laundering.

Albania Prosecutors Seek Former Deputy PM Arben Ahmetaj’s Arrest

Published by Balkan Insight on Mon, 07/10/2023 - 13:31

Arben Ahmetaj, a long-time member of Albania's parliament and former Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister is facing a request from prosecutors for his arrest on charges of corruption and money laundering.

Ahmetaj, 54, holds parliamentary immunity, so the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organised Crime, SPAK, has asked parliament for permission to arrest him.