Police have arrested Robert Duka, also known as Albert Duka, suspected of carrying out two armed bank robberies in the capital, stealing nearly €120,000 from branches of OTP Bank and Raiffeisen Bank.

Investigators identified the suspect through telephone interceptions, surveillance footage and an examination of a rented vehicle allegedly used in his escape.

According to investigators, Duka allegedly spent most of the stolen money at casinos across Tirana. Police have recovered €6,000 reportedly handed to two acquaintances in Vlora, as well as an additional €2,200 during a search of his home.

Authorities are also investigating whether other individuals were involved in the robberies, including a suspected accomplice who allegedly helped him escape after the June 2 robbery of OTP Bank.

Both robberies took place on the second day of their respective months – June 2 and November 2, 2026 – and reportedly followed a similar pattern. The suspect allegedly entered the banks masked and armed, took cash from the counters, and escaped using an electric scooter before transferring to a rented car.

Duka's wife, who works at a bank in Tirana, told investigators she had no knowledge of her husband's alleged involvement. She claimed the couple's €120,000 came from the sale of an apartment near Air Albania Stadium. She was questioned and subsequently released.

The suspect is expected to appear before the Tirana Court to face a security-measure hearing. He is being investigated for armed bank robbery, an offense punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison.

Investigations remain ongoing to establish whether he acted alone. Authorities are also examining possible links to 26 alleged armed bank robberies in Greece, where Duka is reported to have previously stayed.