
The Special Court sentenced businessman Rezart Taçi to 11 years in prison. He was found guilty of “money laundering” and “structured criminal group” charges. The court also ordered the confiscation of 18.3 million euros transferred to a bank in Albania by two Italian citizens suspected of being linked to the mafia organization Cosa Nostra.
Rezart Taci, once one of the most powerful businessmen in the country, was tried in absentia, as he is on the run.
The trial of Italian citizens Francesco Zummo and Fabio Petruzella has been separated and transferred to Italy, where they are being tried together with two other Italians, Ignazio Zumo and Daniele Castegalli. Earlier in Albania, Artur Balla and Bledar Lilo, two confidants of Rezart Taci, were convicted, allegedly for having played an active role and helping Italians suspected of being linked to the mafia organization to transfer the large sum of euros.






















