Albanian anti‑corruption office seizes €128 million in Zvërnec land‑sale case

The Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) ordered a preventive seizure of €128.3 million linked to three land‑sale transactions in the coastal village of Zvërnec, Albania. The funds were held in the bank account of public notary Amela Mukaj and were associated with contracts involving Artur Shehaj, Ferdinand Sulaj and Burbuqe Sulaj.

The seizure decision was issued on 10 June and made public on 12 June. SPAK’s action targets the alleged use of the money to purchase the Zvërnec parcels, aiming to prevent further illicit disposal of the assets while the investigation proceeds.