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From fake passports to routes to Britain and America, SPAK takes 37 people to court

Politiko 2025-06-05 12:37:26

From fake passports to routes to Britain and America, SPAK takes 37 people to

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has completed investigations into a serious criminal case, sending 37 defendants, suspected of being part of two structured criminal groups, to trial.

According to the official announcement, the defendants are accused of a number of serious criminal offenses, including aiding and abetting illegal border crossing, forgery of documents, creation and participation in a structured criminal group, production and sale of narcotics, and abuse of office.

Bashkim Sulaj, Njazi Ademaj, Fitim Rama, Xhelal Krasniqi, Rrezart Domi, Ylli Brahimaj, Osman Luca, Artur Mici, Emiljan Marashi, Adrian Mema, Jugert Gashi, Maksim Domi, Arsen Caka, Gridi Elezi, Behar Rexha, Deila Qama, Arnold Shahu, Fatmir Stankova, Arben Rushiti, Ylli Çaushaj, Eriola Spaho, Murat Gjuniku, Bajram Xhaja, Bardhyl Imeri, Roland Islamaj, Amarildo Luca, Robert Gjika, Artid Shtylla, Leonard Lama, Xhelil Alla, Besnik Lumaj, Dritan Cena, Altin Neli, Redi Salaj, Behar Nuhiallari, Azem Canaj and Perlat Canaj.

The charges include:
Illegal border crossing in collaboration;
Forgery of identity cards, passports and visas;
Forgery of official documents and seals;
Production and possession of forgery tools;
Cultivation and sale of narcotics;
Abuse of office.
Criminal scheme and mode of operation
According to SPAK, the two groups operated from 2022 to 2024, organizing the illegal crossing of Albanian citizens to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada, through the use of false documents from EU countries.

The criminal activity included:

Production of false documents (passports, identity cards, driving licenses);
Mediation network for payments and travel organization;
Transportation and accommodation of persons, through the agencies “Domi Travel” and “Boris Travel”;
Instructions on behavior during interviews for American and Canadian visas;
Falsification of documents for visa applications and use of forged official stamps.
Investigations revealed premises in Tirana adapted for the production of false documents, where 37 stamps of various institutions, forged documents, computers, printers, virtual currency equipment, as well as significant amounts of money were seized: 25 thousand euros and 20 thousand pounds.

SPAK underlines that the activity was organized with separate roles, which indicates a well-defined criminal structure with the aim of financial gain.