BERAT – Berat Police have carried out 11 security measures as part of an operation undertaken by the Economic and Financial Crime Investigation Section, under the direction of the Berat Prosecutor’s Office.
Authorities said that 4 of these measures are “house arrest,” while for 7 other individuals, the measures of “obligation to appear before the Judicial Police” and “ban on leaving the country” have been imposed.
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The investigation revealed that at six money transfer businesses located in Berat, Kuçovë, Skrapar and Dimal, administered by or employing the persons under investigation, currency exchange activity was being conducted without the relevant license, in violation of the legislation in force.
During searches carried out at these businesses, police seized as material evidence 8,808,000 lek, 118,425 euros, 7,390 US dollars, 665 British pounds, 110 Swiss francs, as well as 12 mobile phones, 4 DVR devices, 2 USBs and 1 laptop.
The investigation is continuing under the direction of the Berat Prosecutor’s Office, with the aim of fully documenting the illegal activity and the criminal liability of the individuals involved.
