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Tirana Police Seize 500,000 Euros, Proceedings Against Owner of Currency Exchange Point

Politiko 2025-06-21 10:55:12

Tirana Police Seize 500,000 Euros, Proceedings Against Owner of Currency

She did not declare the amounts of money that were deposited by various persons in her entity (exchange), with the intention of using them for interest-based lending, but the owner of the entity is being prosecuted in a free state.

Tirana Police announce that around 500,000 euros were seized, suspected to have been gained from this criminal activity.

"As a result of an investigation, initiated by the Money Laundering and Criminal Assets Investigation Section of the Tirana DVP and followed by the Tirana Prosecution Office, the "Hidden Funds" operation was finalized, within the framework of which citizen EK, 72 years old, was criminally prosecuted.

According to the evidence collected, it appears that undeclared money was deposited by various persons in the entity owned by this citizen, with the aim of using it for interest-based lending, outside the banking system.

"Work continues to identify other persons involved in this criminal activity, with the aim of fully documenting their activities and bringing them to criminal responsibility," the police announced. 

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor's Office for further action.

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