The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has completed investigations and sent six defendants charged with corruption, exercising illegal influence and abuse of office to trial.
At the conclusion of the investigations for criminal proceedings no. 36/3 of 2025, SPAK announces that Armand Tragaj, lawyer; Edison Cukaj (Gjoka); Serxhio Shkodra; Ervis Deti; Bexhed Mema and Naim Behluli, employee of the Border Police at the port of Durrës, will appear before the Special Court.
According to SPAK, Armand Tragaj used the encrypted communication application SkyECC to exert illegal influence over public officials in defense of his clients, as well as to corrupt witnesses or experts. He is accused of several episodes of active corruption and illegal influence.
Meanwhile, Edison Cukaj (Gjoka) is accused of having paid 3 thousand euros to Ervis Deti, Serxhio Shkodra and Bexhed Mema, not having the legal right to cross the border, to secure their intervention with border police inspector Naim Behluli, who is suspected of having allowed the illegal border crossing at the Port of Durrës.
SPAK's investigations, conducted within the framework of the Joint Investigation Team with Italian authorities for narcotics trafficking, have revealed links between this group and other suspected criminal activities.
According to the official announcement, investigations continue for other persons suspected of being involved in illegal activities related to corruption and influence over public officials.
