Albania’s Prosecutor General, Olsian Çela, highlighted the growing focus on financial investigations and asset seizures as key tools in combating organized crime, during the presentation of the government’s recommendations for prosecution offices across the country.

Addressing officials and representatives of the justice system, Çela pointed to what he described as significant achievements in targeting criminal assets, noting that the results have often gone unnoticed by the public.

“The connection between financial investigations and the fight against criminal activity must be emphasized, even though this has frequently gone unrecognized,” Çela said.

According to the Prosecutor General, authorities seized more than €60 million in assets during 2024, while an additional €40 million worth of assets were confiscated in 2025, reflecting intensified efforts to weaken criminal networks through financial measures.