He abused his position, employed his family members and benefited from the funds/ The former head of the Order of Dentists is arrested

2025-06-14 12:48:00, Aktualitet CNA

He abused his position, employed his family members and benefited from the

At the request of the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Tirana, the measure "Arrest in prison" was executed for the former head of the Order of Dentists, Nikoll Deda, who is accused of committing several criminal offenses such as "Theft committed by abusing his office", "Abuse of office" and "Actions in contradiction with the court's decision" provided for by articles 135, 248 and 321 of the Criminal Code.

Deda was denounced by citizen AG to the Economic and Financial Crime Investigation Section for misappropriation of funds and for acting contrary to the law by increasing the budget of the 'Order of Dentists' from year to year.

According to data in 2020, where the budget was 38,500,000 Lek, in 2021 it increased by 13,500,000 Lek more. In 2022, the budget went to 125,837,000 Lek because it also purchased a building for the institution, including the investment it made within the building.

The investigations revealed that there are reasonable suspicions that the entire budget increase was intended to misuse funds and personal benefits for oneself or third parties.

The Prosecution Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Tirana, considers that there is reasonable suspicion, based on evidence, that the suspect ND has committed the elements of the criminal offenses "Theft committed by abuse of office", "Abuse of office" and "Actions in contradiction with the court's decision" provided for in Articles 135, 248 and 321 of the Criminal Code.

According to the report, Deda has fled and evaded the investigative actions carried out by the judicial police, making the risk of fleeing and evading criminal responsibility evident and concrete. The citizen in question, in his capacity as President of the Order of Dentists, allowed the employment of people without criteria, his family members, with the aim of manipulating the decision-making of the National Council since 2016.

The Prosecution Body assesses that it is necessary to take a personal security measure against citizen Nikoll Deda, as there are important reasons that put at risk the obtaining or authenticity of evidence and there is a risk that he will flee./ CNA