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From the murder of 700 thousand euros seized in Muriqan / Other threads of the network hit by SPAK are revealed

2026-05-26 09:38:00, Kronika CNA

From the murder of 700 thousand euros seized in Muriqan / Other threads of the

A large-scale operation by SPAK in collaboration with the Anti-Mafia of Bari and the support of Eurojust, carried out in the early hours of this Tuesday morning, has hit a criminal group for money laundering and organized criminal activity with an extension in Albania and Italy.

According to reports, a total of 14 security measures have been issued, including arrests, one "house arrest" measure, and three "compulsion to appear" measures.

Of the 14 measures issued, four have been executed, while the rest are continuing in cooperation with Italian authorities and other international law enforcement agencies.

Investigations have revealed a suspected criminal network operating mainly in Italy, while part of the money laundering activity is suspected to have taken place in Albania.

At the center of the file is the citizen with the initials IG, considered by investigators to be the leader of the group. He is wanted by Italian justice for involvement in the murder of 26-year-old Italian Francesco Divisti.

Divisti, a hairdresser in Barletta, disappeared on the evening of April 25, 2025 after leaving his home. Security cameras had last filmed him in the barbershop where he worked with his father. Four days later, his body was found in a rural area between Canosa di Puglia and Minervino Murge, partially burned.

According to Italian investigations, the murder of the young man led to the discovery of the criminal group's activity and its links to money laundering.

In this context, Albanian authorities are also investigating the role of citizen EK, known by the nickname "Bishnja", who is suspected of dealing with the circulation and legalization of the group's money in Albania.

One of the episodes related to this file is the seizure of around 700 thousand euros at the Muriqan border crossing a year ago.

Initially, the case was investigated by the Shkodra Prosecutor's Office, but then the file was transferred to SPAK, as it was suspected that the money was related to the activity of the criminal group.

The operation continues, while SPAK is expected to release further details regarding the persons involved and the specific charges against them./ CNA