Tirana Prosecution Seizes Assets of a Man Convicted for Drug Trafficking and Document Forgery

The assets of the citizen Sokrat Cari were seized at the request of Tirana Prosecutor's Office. S.C. had previously been convicted for the criminal offenses of 'Falsification of Documents,' 'Failure to Report a Crime,' and 'Production and Sale of Narcotics.

The investigations of the asset proceeding no. 16, 2011, revealed that Cari (who passed away in 2022) and his family members had no financial means to acquire the assets they held until 2005, thus having an unjustified economic status, confirming that the wealth was acquired through criminal activity

The prosecution office concluded that the property in question is likely to have been acquired by the convicted S.C. as a result of his involvement in the production and sale of narcotics. In 2007, S.C. was found guilty of 'Falsification of Documents,' and in 2011, Tirana District Court declared him guilty of 'Production and Sale of Narcotics' as well as 'Failure to Report a Crime,' sentencing him accordingly."

Tirana Prosecutor’s Office requested the seizure of assets according to Law No. 10192, dated 03.12.2009, 'On the Prevention and Fighting Organized Crime, Trafficking, and Corruption through Preventive Measures Against Assets,' as amended.

The court has approved the Prosecution's request for the following assets:

1.      Immovable Property: A 3-story residential and service building with an attic, located at "Besim Imami" Street, Villa No. 34, with a construction area of 156.2 m², a total area of 388.6 m², and 4 floors, registered under CZ 8250;

2.      Immovable Property: A "Unit" located on "Zhan D'Ark" Street, Building 10, ground floor, Tirana, identified as No. 5/605/ND-N15, Volume 21, Page 159, CZ 8250, spanning 95.1 m²;

3.      A vehicle: A small truck purchased as per the Customs Declaration dated 21.03.2005.