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"Metamorphosis", the hearing for Pëllumb Gjoka and others is postponed

"Metamorphosis", the hearing for Pëllumb Gjoka and others is

The hearing for the "Metamorphosis" file, for Pëllumb Gjoka and the other suspects, has been postponed to May 5.

The "Metamorphosis" case was judged by a trio of special judges, Etleva Desa, Flora Hajredianaj and Irena Gjoka.

Edmond Preka's lawyer has stated that she must unify her position with her client regarding the request for a summary trial.

Pëllumb Gjoka, was arrested in July 2023 as a suspected member of a criminal organization that had committed, among other things, murder and hostage-taking. He is the owner of the company "Imperial Group", with activities in the field of tourism investments and gambling, among other businesses.

In 2021, the Albanian government granted this company the status of strategic investor for the Silver Sand Resort project, a massive project that is to be spread over an area of ​​113 thousand square meters for the construction of palaces, villas and hotels. According to published documents, the planned investment value was 52 million euros, of which, part would be financed by the sale during the construction of apartments and villas.

The investigation against Gjoka began after a file arrived from France. He and other members of the group face nine types of criminal charges, including murder, active corruption and money laundering, committed within the framework of a structured criminal group. Meanwhile, the officials arrested as part of the organization are accused of corruption, disclosure of secret acts or data, as well as providing the conditions and means to commit murder.

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