Duman's strong messages/ From the anti-SPAK commission to the incinerators and the investigation into Veliaj

Head of SPAK, Altin Dumani

The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, made a strong statement this Wednesday, during his report to the Law Commission.

Dumani said that SPAK prosecutors have been threatened by organized crime.

He stated that some cases are public, while he emphasized that the problem is the protection of family members of prosecutors and citizens.

"These are public cases when SPAK prosecutors have been threatened. The threat has come from organized crime. It is a concern that we have addressed. At the end of December 2023, we took some steps, but there is a problem regarding the protection of family members. The prosecutors are protected, but the family members, starting with those of the leaders and the prosecutors, have a problem, it is a long procedure, there must be evidence", said the head of SPAK./ CNA

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The soil affair is a big affair within the incinerator affair, which cost the citizens 60 million euros.

In this regard, the head of SPAK did not give many details, but emphasized that the money coming from the land issue is part of the investigation.

"The money that comes from the lands is part of the investigation," said the head of SPAK. 

The 60 million euro land affair is one of the biggest corrupt schemes, which was born after the signing of the concessionary monopoly contract for the Tirana landfill, which also included the construction of an incinerator, which, today, after 7 years, does not exist.

SPAK has arrested one of the directors of the municipality, Taulant Tusha. Also on the charge are the owners of the incinerator, Klodian Zoto and Mirel Mërtiri, fugitives, but the case is still under investigation./ CNA

The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, has answered questions in the Law Commission on whether a criminal proceeding has been initiated against the mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj.

Dumani confirms that it is a matter of investigation, but does not provide data and other details.

He says: I don't answer either for you, dear, or for the media because this is a matter of investigation./ CNA

The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, has stated that the money paid for the Tirana incinerator goes to the account of the Seized and Confiscated Assets Agency.

Duman stated in the Laws Commission that any money that comes out of the state budget goes to the Seized and Confiscated Assets Agency.

"This is public. Since the month of August that has been seized, every money goes to the account of the Agency of Seized and Confiscated Assets, not a penny to the owners. Every money that comes out of the state budget goes to the Assets Agency", said Dumani./ CNA

The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, said in the Laws Commission that he is familiar with the draft resolution against corruption, initiated by the government. 

He said that the protection of institutional independence and legal certainty must be respected.

Dumani underlined that the constitutional spirit should be respected and the powers should be respected. 

"Regarding a Special Commission, a resolution has been reached. I don't know what stage the Assembly is at, but I am familiar with the draft resolution. The protection of institutional independence and legal certainty should be principles that should guide any reform. It should the constitutional spirit should be respected, the powers should be respected. I think that the legal package will reflect positively on the Law Reform", said Dumani. /CNA 

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In the Laws Commission, the head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, said that he only has colleagues who work and investigate in the Special Structure, as well as those who are in the National Bureau of Investigation. 

So he also gave an answer to Erion Veliaj, the mayor of Tirana, who has not hesitated to call SPAK prosecutors colleagues. 

"We only have each other as colleagues, there at SPAK and we also have colleagues from the National Bureau of Investigation. We have colleagues who exercise functions in those offices", he said./CNA 

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The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, stated in the Law Commission that this Special Structure needs human resources. 

Duman called on the institutions to cooperate with SPAK to fight corruption. 

"We need human resources. We also need investigators. We have a decrease in the number of referrals from institutions by 40%, excluding the State Police. The call I make is that all institutions must cooperate to fight corruption. All institutions must cooperate with us, we are very open, but we are the last link in the process. There is room for improvement and deepening of cooperation with other institutions", said Dumani./ CNA 

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In the Laws Commission, the head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, clarified that the Special Structure he leads can conduct investigations in case of violations only for judges of the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court and prosecutors of the General Prosecutor's Office. 

He emphasized that the SPAK is also attentive to the decisions of the KPK, where if there are indications of corruption, an investigation is launched for the subjects. 

"We only have jurisdiction over judges of the Supreme Court, the Constitutional Court and prosecutors of the General Prosecutor's Office. There are 4 prosecuted, they have not passed the vetting process. A guilty verdict has been given for one. We have confiscated their assets. It should not be addressed everything to SPAK, because the law has not given us. We must be attentive to the decisions of the KPK when the subject has committed corruption. We have conducted investigations and registered criminal proceedings for certain subjects ", said Dumani. /CNA 

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The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, reported to the Law Commission on the work of the Special Structure during 2023. 

According to Duman, what is noticeable is the form that organized crime is using to launder money.

According to him, there is an increase in the use of commercial companies, as well as investment in real estate and deposits in various bank accounts.

He emphasized that there is also money laundering in the field of construction. 

"There is the presence of money laundering, which is also done with construction. Terrorism is also among the rarest criminal activities. As for corruption, procedures are used that benefit from public funds, which use offshore accounts. Even some banks are involved in the scheme of money laundering", said Dumani./ CNA 

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The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, is reporting to the Law Commission on the work of the Special Prosecutor's Office during 2023.

Dumani has reported on corruption saying that corrupt actions use procedures that legalize benefits from public funds and services while masking their criminal nature.

The head of SPAK said that this often happens in an organized manner involving the use of legal entities that benefit from public funds and that often change shareholders or trading names and fragment transactions using accounts registered abroad or in offshore jurisdictions.

"As far as corruption is concerned, SPAK's investigations during 2023 show that corruption refers to apparently legal actions aimed at illegal gain. Corrupt actions use procedures that legalize benefits from public funds and services while disguising their criminal nature.

This often happens in an organized manner, including the use of legal entities that benefit from public funds and that often change shareholders or trading names and fragment transactions using accounts registered outside the country or in offshore jurisdictions," said Dumani./ CNA