Tirana Prosecution Office issued 12 security measures—including “Remand in custody,” “House arrest,” and “Suspension of the Exercise of a Public Duty or Service,”—against 12 nationals accused of theft through abuse of office, falsification of documents, and computer falsification under Articles 135/25, 186/3, and 186/a/2 of the Criminal Code.

The investigations into criminal proceeding no. 7108 of 2025 was initiated after a complaint from citizen I.O., reporting that a total of 500,000 ALL had been withdrawn from his three accounts at UBA Bank by unauthorized persons. At the same time, the bank itself filed another complaint regarding unauthorized withdrawals from the account of client A.K. at the same branch.

Tirana Prosecution’s investigations revealed that 30 unauthorized withdrawals had been carried out from customers’ accounts, and that several fixed-term deposits in euros and US dollars had been opened and closed without authorization.

Regarding this case, the investigation established that there is reasonable suspicion that the individuals under investigation—E.Q., I.D., E.K., B.M., A.K., G.H., G.B., D.D., O.K., R.S., B.N., and Zh.B.—are alleged to be the perpetrators of the criminal offenses of theft through abuse of office, falsification of documents, and computer falsification, as provided for under Articles 135/25, 186/3, and 186/a/2 of the Criminal Code.

The nationals A.K. and G.H., Citizens A.K. and G.H., respectively, deputy director and branch director, placed under “remand in custody,” have committed repeated unlawful acts in the exercise of their official duties. By abusing their positions and access to the banking system, they are suspected of having misappropriated funds belonging to two clients through the use of falsified withdrawal orders, unauthorized withdrawals, unlawful interference in the banking system through currency conversions, the opening and closing of deposits, and the modification of data without authorization.

The above-described coordinated scheme raises a reasonable suspicion that the criminal offenses under investigation have been committed. These actions are further alleged to have been committed in complicity with other bank employees acting in the capacities of cashier, supervisor, and customer service personnel.

Tirana Prosecution Office imposed the precautionary measure of “house arrest” on citizens G.B., D.D., O.K., R.S., B.N., and Zh.B., accused of being repeatedly involved in unlawful acts while exercising their official duties. By abusing their positions and authorized access to the banking system, they are suspected of misappropriating funds belonging to two clients through falsified withdrawal orders and unauthorized interventions.

This illicit gain scheme, committed by the bank employees, operated as follows: cashiers and customer service staff, who had exclusive access to client funds, conducted interventions and manipulated the banking system. These actions were subsequently reviewed and authorized by the management hierarchy, including the operational manager and branch director, who are responsible for verifying, controlling, and providing final authorization for all banking transactions.

Regarding the other individuals under investigation—E.Q., I.D., E.K., and B.M.—the precautionary measure of “Suspension of the Exercise of a Public Duty or Service” was requested and granted for the criminal offense of computer falsification. The investigation established that these individuals conducted banking operations in cases where contractual agreements were absent, thereby creating conditions that enabled the unlawful activities of the other aforementioned employees, who, through abuse of office, misappropriated client funds.