Investigations into a nine-member group as part of the “Metamorphosis” file have concluded, and the case has been forwarded for trial to the Special Court against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO). Among the defendants are names such as Nuredin Dumani, the justice collaborator, Ervis Martinaj, who has been declared missing since August 2022, Prekë Kodra, and Aleks Ndreka, also known as “Leksi i Druve,” all linked to the “Bajri” criminal group.

The charges brought by prosecutors Arben Kraja and Bledar Maksuti relate to the murder of Gjin Borici Ndoj in Vau i Dejës, an event that occurred in 2020. Businessman Pëllumb Gjoka, Behar Bajri (Brajoviq), and other defendants are already facing trial for this matter. According to SPAK, the defendants will also be tried for creating the conditions for the murder of Ibrahim Lici, Dorian Duli, and Genc Tafili, who were considered adversaries of the “Bajri” group, as well as for the preparation of the murder of Kleant Musabelliu.

The charges include the criminal offenses of premeditated murder carried out in the special form of cooperation, structured criminal group, and providing the conditions and means to commit murder, along with other criminal offenses.

The “Metamorphosis” file will undergo an electronic draw at GJKKO to determine the judge who will preside over the preliminary hearing. This file, built by SPAK based on communications from the encrypted Sky ECC platform, has been fragmented into several parts. Final decisions have already been rendered for some of the defendants, while the rest of the proceedings continue to be examined in court.

The full list of individuals who will face trial includes: Ervis Martinaj, Denis Brajoviq, Klaodor Hakaj, Prekë Kodra, Aleks Ndreka, Nuredin Dumani, Eljon Hato, Arsad Bashli, and Bardhyl Mavraj.

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The Special Prosecution Office has concluded its investigation and submitted to the Special Court of First Instance a request for trial in criminal proceeding no. 184/3 of 2024 against 15 defendants, accused as follows:

Artur Hoxhosmani, for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances,” committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, more than once, provided for by Articles 283/a/2 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group,”

“Structured criminal group,” provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code in the form of leadership,

“Unauthorized possession and manufacture of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition,” in relation to the bullets found in the residence, provided for by Article 278/3 of the Criminal Code,

“Unauthorized possession and manufacture of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition,” in the residence, provided for by Article 278/4 of the Criminal Code, as well as

“Introducing or keeping prohibited items in an institution for the execution of prison sentences,” provided for by Article 324/a/1 of the Criminal Code.

Genti (alias Kili, alias Ekil) Nderjaku and Nazmi Shahini (alias Drazhi), for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances,” committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, more than once, provided for by Articles 283/a/2 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group,” as well as

“Structured criminal group,” provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code in the role of leader.

1. Devid Patrut (alias Devid BORAJ, alias Elidon Skëndaj, alias Fatmir Pepaj), Ermir Ndreaj and Erion Alibej (alias Erion Dylgjeri, alias Andrea Dylgjeri), for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances,” committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, (in the episode of 13.12.2020, Guayaquil, Ecuador) provided for by Articles 283/a/1 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group,” as well as

“Structured criminal group” provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code in the form of leadership.

2. Klevis Hoxhosmani, for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances,” committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, more than once (in the episodes dated 06-07.06.2020, Rotterdam, Netherlands; and 28.10.2020, Rotterdam, Netherlands), provided for by Articles 283/a/2 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group,” as well as

“Structured criminal group,” provided for by Article 333/a/2 of the Criminal Code in the form of participant.

3. Ramazan Rraja, Plaurent Dervishaj, Amar (alias Dritan) Shkëmbi, and Amer (alias Ilir) Lloshi, for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances,” committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by Articles 283/a/1 (in the episode dated 28.10.2020, Rotterdam, Netherlands) and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group,” as well as

“Structured criminal group” provided for by Article 333/a/2 of the Criminal Code in the form of participant.

4. Julian Meçaj and Bledar Polovina, for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Production and sale of narcotics,” committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group (with the typology of a continuing crime, during the period January 2020-March 2021, carried out in the form of sales and offers for sale), provided for by Articles 283/1 and 28 points 4 and 6 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group,”

“Structured criminal group,” committed in the form of leadership, provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code.

Bashkim Haxhija and Endrit Sinani, for committing the criminal offenses of:

“Production and sale of narcotics,” committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group (with the typology of a continuing crime during the period January 2020-March 2021, carried out in the form of sales and offers for sale), provided for by Articles 283/1 and 28 points 4 and 6 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offenses by a criminal organization or structured criminal group.”

The collected case files showed that the defendants and their associates coordinated with one another in various criminal activities also through communications on the encrypted SkyEcc platform, which were obtained by the French judicial authorities within the framework of mutual legal assistance.

The investigation established and proved that the defendants, in cooperation among themselves, with persons convicted by foreign authorities, with persons prosecuted by Albanian authorities, or with persons still unidentified, trafficked from Latin American countries (Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia) and from Spain and Morocco to European countries (Italy, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, etc.), and also traded and offered for sale in these European countries, in the special form of cooperation of a structured criminal group, considerable quantities of 8,126 kg of narcotic substances:

7,261 kg of cocaine

590 kg of hashish

275 kg of cannabis sativa.

At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined that defendants Artur Hoxhosmani, Genti Nderjaku (alias Kili, alias Ekil Nderjaku), Nazmi Shahini (alias Drazhi), Devid Patrut (alias Devid Boraj, alias Elidon Skëndaj, alias Fatmir Pepaj), Ermir Ndreaj and Erion Alibej (alias Erion Dylgjeri, alias Andrea Dylgjeri) had the role of leaders and financiers in the illegal activity related to narcotics, while defendants Klevis Hoxhosmani, Ramazan Rraja, Plaurent Dervishaj, Amar (alias Dritan) Shkëmbi, Amer (alias Ilir) Lloshi, Bashkim Haxhija, Julian Meçaj, Bledar Polovina and Endrit Sinani had the role of participants.

The Special Prosecution Office has submitted to the preliminary hearing judge a request to discontinue the investigation against 3 (three) persons under investigation, suspected of committing the criminal offenses provided for by Articles 283/a, 28/4, 333/a and 334/1 of the Criminal Code.

Based on the evidence collected during the investigation, it was concluded that, for one of the episodes attributed to Devid Patrut, he had already been convicted by the Belgian judicial authorities.

Consequently, in this case the principle of res judicata (ne bis in idem) applies. Meanwhile, for the investigated persons Ilir Lloshi and Julian Pjetri, it was concluded that the alleged criminal act did not exist or that the commission of the criminal offenses could not be proven.

The investigation into this criminal proceeding was carried out in close cooperation with the French, Spanish, Belgian, British, Dutch, Brazilian, Italian and Ecuadorian judicial authorities, and the National Bureau of Investigation, as well as during the phase of executing personal security measures in cooperation with investigative structures and the State Police.

With the aim of identifying the defendants’ accomplices who took part in the illegal narcotics activity and continuing the asset/financial investigation, we proceeded with the separation of the files from criminal proceeding no. 184/3 of 2024 and registered them as criminal proceeding no. 184/3.1 of 2026.

SPAK thanks the French, Spanish, Belgian, British, Dutch, Brazilian, Italian and Ecuadorian judicial authorities, Eurojust and Europol for their support and assistance in this proceeding.

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The Special Prosecution Office has concluded its investigation and submitted to the Special Court of First Instance the request for trial in criminal proceeding No. 184/3 of 2024, against 15 defendants, accused as follows:

Artur Hoxhosmani, with committing the criminal offences of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances”, committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, more than once, provided for by Articles 283/a/2 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”,

“Structured criminal group”, provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code in the form of directing,

“Unauthorised possession and manufacture of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”, in relation to the cartridges found in the residence, provided for by Article 278/3 of the Criminal Code,

“Unauthorised possession and manufacture of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition”, in the residence, provided for by Article 278/4 of the Criminal Code, as well as

“Introducing or keeping prohibited items in an institution for the execution of imprisonment sentences”, provided for by Article 324/a/1 of the Criminal Code.

Genti (alias Kili, alias Ekil) Nderjaku and Nazmi Shahini (alias Drazhi), with committing the criminal offences of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances”, committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, more than once, provided for by Articles 283/a/2 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”, as well as

“Structured criminal group”, provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code in the role of leader.

1. Devid Patrut (alias Devid BORAJ, alias Elidon Skëndaj, alias Fatmir Pepaj), Ermir Ndreaj and Erion Alibej (alias Erion Dylgjeri, alias Andrea Dylgjeri), with committing the criminal offences of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances”, committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, (in the episode of 13.12.2020, Guayaquil, Ecuador) provided for by Articles 283/a/1 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”, as well as

“Structured criminal group” provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code in the form of directing.

2. Klevis Hoxhosmani, with committing the criminal offences of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances” committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for, more than once (in the episodes dated 06-07.06.2020, Rotterdam, Netherlands; and 28.10.2020, Rotterdam, Netherlands) by Articles 283/a/2 and 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”, as well as

“Structured criminal group”, provided for by Article 333/a/2 of the Criminal Code in the form of participant.

3. Ramazan Rraja, Plaurent Dervishaj, Amar (alias Dritan) Shkëmbi, and Amer (alias Ilir) Lloshi, with committing the criminal offences of:

“Trafficking in narcotic substances”, committed in cooperation, in the form of a structured criminal group, provided for by Article 283/a/1 (in the episode dated 28.10.2020, Rotterdam, Netherlands) and Article 28 point 4 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”, as well as

“Structured criminal group” provided for by Article 333/a/2 of the Criminal Code in the form of participant.

4. Julian Meçaj and Bledar Polovina, with committing the criminal offences of:

“Production and sale of narcotics”, committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group (with the typology of a continuing crime, during the period January 2020-March 2021, committed in the form of sales and offers for sale), provided for by Articles 283/1 and 28 points 4 and 6 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”,

“Structured criminal group”, committed in the form of directing, provided for by Article 333/a/1 of the Criminal Code.

Bashkim Haxhija and Endrit Sinani, with committing the criminal offences of:

“Production and sale of narcotics”, committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group (with the typology of a continuing crime during the period January 2020-March 2021, committed in the form of sales and offers for sale), provided for by Articles 283/1 and 28 points 4 and 6 of the Criminal Code, in connection with Article 334/1 of the Criminal Code, “Commission of criminal offences by a criminal organisation or structured criminal group”.

The evidence gathered showed that the defendants and their associates coordinated with one another in various criminal activities also through communications on the encrypted SkyEcc platform, which were obtained by the French judicial authorities within the framework of mutual legal assistance.

The investigations established and proved that the defendants, in cooperation with each other, with persons convicted by foreign authorities, with persons prosecuted by Albanian authorities, or persons still unidentified, trafficked from Latin American countries (Brazil, Ecuador and Colombia) and from Spain and Morocco to European countries (Italy, Belgium, Spain, the Netherlands, etc.), and also traded and offered for sale in these European states, in the special form of cooperation of a structured criminal group, considerable quantities totaling 8,126 kg of narcotic substances:

7,261 kg of the narcotic substance cocaine

590 kg of the narcotic plant hashish

275 kg of the narcotic plant cannabis sativa.

At the conclusion of the investigation, it was determined that defendants Artur Hoxhosmani, Genti Nderjaku (alias Kili, alias Ekil Nderjaku), Nazmi Shahini (alias Drazhi), Devid Patrut (alias Devid Boraj, alias Elidon Skëndaj, alias Fatmir Pepaj), Ermir Ndreaj and Erion Alibej (alias Erion Dylgjeri, alias Andrea Dylgjeri), had the role of leaders and financiers in the illegal narcotics-related activity, while defendants Klevis Hoxhosmani, Ramazan Rraja, Plaurent Dervishaj, Amar (alias Dritan) Shkëmbi, Amer (alias Ilir) Lloshi, Bashkim Haxhija, Julian Meçaj, Bledar Polovina and Endrit Sinani had the role of participants.

The Special Prosecution Office has submitted to the preliminary hearing judge a request to discontinue the investigation against 3 (three) persons under investigation, suspected of committing the criminal offences provided for by Articles 283/a, 28/4, 333/a and 334/1 of the Criminal Code.

Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, it was concluded that, for one of the episodes attributed to the person under investigation Devid Patrut, the latter has been convicted by the Belgian judicial authorities. Consequently, in this case the principle of res judicata (ne bis in idem) applies. Meanwhile, for the persons under investigation Ilir Lloshi and Julian Pjetri, it was concluded that the criminal act attributed to them did not exist or the commission of the criminal offences could not be proven.

The investigation into this criminal proceeding was carried out in close cooperation with the French, Spanish, Belgian, British, Dutch, Brazilian, Italian and Ecuadorian judicial authorities, and the National Bureau of Investigation, as well as during the phase of executing personal security measures in cooperation with investigative structures and the State Police.

With the aim of identifying the associates of the defendants who took part in the illegal narcotics activity and continuing the asset/financial investigation, we proceeded with the separation of the files from criminal proceeding No. 184/3 of 2024, and their registration as criminal proceeding No. 184/3.1 of 2026.

SPAK thanks the French, Spanish, Belgian, British, Dutch, Brazilian, Italian and Ecuadorian judicial authorities, Eurojust and Europol, for their support and assistance in this proceeding.

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The defendants are Domingo Romillo Iriarte, Mihaela Munteanu Manole, Alvaro Romillo Castillo and Doris Pere.

According to SPAK, the first three are accused of money laundering as part of a structured criminal group, while Doris Pere is accused of money laundering in collaboration.

The investigation found that during 2024 the defendants created three commercial companies in Albania: specifically, “Wingwort” sh.p.k., “Wortnova” sh.p.k. and “Wortend” sh.p.k., which did not carry out real economic activity but were used to introduce funds of suspected criminal origin into the formal economy.

SPAK says high-value banking transactions were identified, along with invoices suspected of being fictitious, international transfers without supporting documentation, and investments in real estate and luxury vehicles.

According to the investigative file, part of the funds were used to buy two properties in the Dhërmi area, with a total surface area of 23.16 hectares, for a declared value of 1.62 million euros. An expert assessment found that the actual market value of these properties was higher than the value declared in the sale contracts.

SPAK’s announcement:

The Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime has submitted to the Special Court of First Instance the request for the trial of criminal proceeding no. 136 of 2024 against the defendants:

1. Domingo Romillo Iriarte, accused of the criminal offense of “Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity,” committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group, “Structured criminal group,” and “Commission of criminal offenses by a structured criminal group and criminal organization,” provided for by Articles 287, 28/4, 333/a/1 and 334 of the Criminal Code.

2. Mihaela Munteanu Manole, accused of the criminal offense of “Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity,” committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group, “Structured criminal group,” and “Commission of criminal offenses by a structured criminal group and criminal organization,” provided for by Articles 287, 28/4, 333/a/2 and 334 of the Criminal Code.

3. Alvaro Romillo Castillo, accused of the criminal offense of “Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity,” committed in the special form of cooperation, namely that of a structured criminal group, “Structured criminal group,” and “Commission of criminal offenses by a structured criminal group and criminal organization,” provided for by Articles 287, 28/4, 333/a/2 and 334 of the Criminal Code.

4. Doris Pere, accused of the criminal offense of “Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity,” committed in collaboration, provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

The investigation found that the defendants created and used the commercial companies “Wingwort” sh.p.k., “Wortnova” sh.p.k. and “Wortend” sh.p.k., registered in Albania during June 2024 with minimal capital, with the same address for all three companies, but without carrying out any real economic activity.

According to the evidence collected, these companies were used as mechanisms for introducing funds of suspected criminal origin into circulation and integrating them into the formal economy. The investigation identified banking and tax transactions of considerable value, invoices suspected of being fictitious, payments without supporting economic documentation, as well as international transfers with foreign entities linked to the people involved in this scheme.

The company “Wortend” sh.p.k. carried out high-value financial turnover that does not match its declared activity and its real economic capacity. Bank credits exceeding the value of issued invoices were also identified, as well as payments to foreign companies without supporting documentation and purchases of real estate and high-value vehicles. Part of the funds were used to purchase two real estate properties in the Dhërmi area, with a total surface area of 23.16 hectares, for the value of 1,621,200 euros.

The valuation expert report found that the market value of these properties at the time of sale was higher than the value declared in the contract.

During the investigation, information obtained through international cooperation from the judicial authorities of the Kingdom of Spain was collected, showing that some of the defendants are under investigation for the criminal offense of fraud.

From the analysis of the evidence, it emerged that defendant Domingo Romillo Iriarte had the leading and organizing role in the creation and operation of the scheme, managing the commercial companies, directing the movement of funds and deciding on investments in real estate and other assets.

The defendants Mihaela Munteanu Manole and Alvaro Romillo Castillo are suspected of having taken part in this criminal structure through their formal roles in the companies “Wortnova” sh.p.k. and “Wortend” sh.p.k., contributing to the creation of a lawful appearance for the economic activity and to the circulation of the funds.

Meanwhile, defendant Doris Pere is suspected of having assisted in the operation of the scheme by carrying out administrative, banking and organizational actions in Albania, including securing and using addresses for the commercial companies, as well as making various payments on their behalf.

A “preventive seizure” asset security measure has been imposed on assets owned by the defendants Domingo Romillo Iriate, Alvaro Romillo Castillo and Mihaela Munteanu Manote.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the Special Prosecution assessed that the evidence gathered is sufficient to send the case to trial against the above-mentioned defendants.

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