As part of the investigation into former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, SPAK has also charged five well-known businessmen from the construction sector as defendants.
They are Pandeli Carapuli, Arbër Abazi, Ram Geci, Paqsor Buzi and Artan Sako.
According to the data, the five entrepreneurs are included in the investigative file concerning suspicions of manipulating tender procedures and irregular gains from public contracts.
Arbër Abazi and Artan Sako are linked to the tender for Lot 7 of the Tirana Ring Road, while Paqsor Buzi is linked to the tender for Lot 5. Ram Geci is included in the investigations into the construction of the Porto Romano–Durrës road, Lot 3.
Meanwhile, Pandeli Carapuli has been charged with money laundering in connection with a villa in the “White Rocks” tourist complex in Dhërmi.
SPAK’s investigations focus on nine tender procedures, as well as suspicions of corruption and money laundering.
These are the names charged by SPAK according to TCH
List of the 31 defendants in the “Balluku” file and the charges:
Pandeli Carapuli: Money laundering
Igli Tare: Money laundering in 2 instances
Joana Bushi: Money laundering
Arbër Abazi: Active corruption and document forgery
Alko Impex General Construction: Active corruption
Viola Haxhiademi: Abuse of office
Ergys Verdho: Abuse of office
Adja Strazimiri: Abuse of office and violations in tenders
Anila Sulollari: Abuse of office
Paqsor Buzi: Document forgery
Artan Sako: Document forgery
Ram Geci: Document forgery
Eurocol sh.p.k.: Money laundering
Evis Berberi: Violations in 9 tenders
Gentian Gjyli: Violations in tenders and abuse of office
Erald Elezi: Violations in 3 tenders
Jetmira Dervishi: Violations in tenders
Mirzeta Kashnica: Violations in tenders
Jonida Çeçe: Violations in 3 tenders
Adrian Kroi: Violations in 4 tenders and abuse of office
Denis Xhoshi: Violations in 3 tenders
Klarita Konomi: Violation in 1 tender
Miranda Shkurti: Violations in 8 tenders
Genti Raça: Violations in 5 tenders and abuse of office
Eduart Agalliu: Violation in 1 tender
Arbër Troka: Violations in 2 tenders
Dhurata Lazaj: Violations in 3 tenders
Nikollaq Mihali: Violations in 3 tenders
Gëzim Noni: Violations in 3 tenders
Arlinda Gordani: Violations in 4 tenders