Durrës Prosecution Office seeks the sequestration of 20 properties totaling 448,000 square meters, which until 2018 were state-owned and illicitly appropriated this Friday.
Following investigations, there are suspicions, supported by evidence, that various individuals, through falsified documentation and Cadastre employees, have engaged in actions resulting in the misappropriation of 448,000 square meters of state-owned land into private ownership. Based on this evidence, according the prosecution, there are suspicions that unidentified individuals have committed criminal offenses as provided for in articles 143/3, 25, 186, 248, 287, and 287/b of the Criminal Code, leading to severe consequences, including the misappropriation of a significant land situated in Cadastral Zone no. 8517, Durrës. 

"Under these circumstances, considering that these properties may continue to be misappropriated, to prevent further possible consequences arising from their sale or the commission of other criminal acts, the prosecuting authority deems it necessary to impose preventive seizure measures on the following properties. According to the prosecution, the unrestricted disposal of these assets may exacerbate or prolong the consequences of the criminal act or facilitate the commission of other criminal acts" says statement.
Regarding the above the prosecution has proceeded with registering names as individuals under investigation, focusing specifically on employees of SCA Durrës, including citizen L. K as deputy director, and lawyers A. K. and M.Z. whose actions and inactions have led to the facilitation and subsequent complete embezzlement of these assets. Concretely, citizen A.K. acting as a lawyer at SCA Durrës, regarding the 'property' of citizen L. Xh., initially facilitated the registration confirmation through property falsification and subsequently created conditions for its embezzlement, which occurred shortly after her actions. Meanwhile, citizens M.Z. and deputy director L.K., through their actions, evidently permitted further property embezzlement. It is evident that they disregarded specified administrative steps, thereby excluding at least the person in charge of the area and SCA director from overseeing the aforementioned practices.

The actions of these state employees abusing their duties have resulted in the stripping of ownership from these land areas belonging to the Albanian state and their transfer to unauthorized individuals. Based on the above, the court accepted the prosecution's request and decided:

1.    The imposition of precautionary measure "Remand in custody" as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against citizen L.Xh., suspected of committing the criminal offenses of "Fraud" and " Laundering the Proceeds of Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in articles 143/3, and 287/2 letter "a" of the Penal Code. 
2.    The imposition of precautionary measure "Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office, against citizen M.Xh., suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code. 
3.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durres Prosecution Office against citizen K. Xh., suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
4.    The imposition of precautionary measure"Remand in custody" as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against citizen Gj.N. suspected of committing the criminal offenses of " Laundering the Proceeds of Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity " as stipulated in article 287/2 letter "a" of the Penal Code. 
5.    The imposition of precautionary measure "Remand in custody" against citizen D.T., already convicted, ID number G31031047U, suspected of committing the criminal offenses of "Fraud" and " Laundering the Proceeds of Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity " as stipulated in articles 143/3, and 287/2 letter "a" of the Penal Code, as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
6.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office against citizen Ë.T. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
7.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office, against citizen K.T. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
8.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office against citizen Sh.T. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
9.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office against citizen Sh.V. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
10.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office against citizen B.B suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
11.    The imposition of precautionary measure "Remand in custody" as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against citizen K.K. suspected of committing the criminal offenses of " Laundering the Proceeds of Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity " as stipulated in article 287/2 letter "a" of the Penal Code. 
12.     The imposition of precautionary measure "Remand in custody" as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against citizen A.K. suspected of committing the criminal offenses of " Laundering the Proceeds of Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity " as stipulated in article 287/2 letter "a" of the Penal Code. 
13.     The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office against citizen O.XH. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Appropriation of Money or Goods Resulting from Criminal Offence or Criminal Activity" as stipulated in article 287/b of the Penal Code.
14.    The imposition of precautionary measure " Duty to appear at the Judicial Police " twice a month, on the first and third Monday of each month at Durrës Prosecution Office against citizen A.K suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Abuse of Office" as stipulated in article 248 of the Penal Code.
15.     The imposition of precautionary measure "Remand in custody" as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against citizen M.Z. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Abuse of Office " as stipulated in article 248 of the Penal Code. 
16.     The imposition of precautionary measure "Remand in custody" as provided in article 238 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, against citizen M.Z. suspected of committing the criminal offense of " Abuse of Office " as stipulated in article 248 of the Penal Code.