Belinda Balluku: SPAK seizes luxury villa amid corruption probe

Belinda Balluku SPAK investigation corruption probe Green Coast Palasë Albanian procurement

The Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure (SPAK) has deepened its investigation into former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, uncovering new criminal charges and seizing assets. Balluku faces allegations of passive corruption, money laundering, and the concealment or non-declaration of assets.

Investigators have seized a luxury villa in the Green Coast complex in Palasë, which is suspected to be Balluku’s actual property despite being registered under the name of Igli Tare. SPAK alleges that the villa was obtained as a bribe from businessman Arbër Abazi, owner of Alko Impex General Construction. Abazi reportedly invested between 288,000 and 410,000 euros to complete the property after his company was declared the winner of a tender for Lot 7 of the Tirana Outer Ring Road, a project with a budget exceeding 2.3 billion lek.

The investigation also encompasses eight other procurement procedures, including the construction of the Llogara Tunnel and various segments of the Tirana Outer Ring Road. Democratic Party leader Gazment Bardhi has called for the removal of Balluku’s parliamentary immunity to facilitate her arrest as the legal situation intensifies.

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Alko Impex General Construction · Arbër Abazi · Belinda Balluku · Gazment Bardhi · Green Coast · Igli Tare · SPAK · Tirana

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[● 8 SOURCES] A villa in the Green Coast complex in Palasë, suspected to be the actual property of Belinda Balluku, has been seized by court order. www.topalbaniaradio.com · gijotina.com · ntv.al · aktuale.mk · rrugapress.al · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Arbër Abazi, owner of Alko Impex General Construction, allegedly invested between 288,000 and 410,000 euros to complete a villa in the Green Coast complex in Palasë. ntv.al · aktuale.mk · telegrafi.com · veriu.info
[● 8 SOURCES] SPAK has added three new criminal charges against Belinda Balluku: passive corruption of high-ranking officials, concealment or non-declaration of assets, and money laundering. ntv.al · www.topalbaniaradio.com · gijotina.com · aktuale.mk · rrugapress.al · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Democratic Party parliamentary group leader Gazment Bardhi has called for the removal of Belinda Balluku’s parliamentary immunity to allow for her arrest. gijotina.com
[● 7 SOURCES] The investigation involves the tender for Lot 7 of the Tirana Outer Ring Road, which had a budget of approximately 2.35 billion lek. ntv.al · www.topalbaniaradio.com · aktuale.mk · rrugapress.al · telegrafi.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The investigation covers eight specific procurement procedures, including the construction of the Llogara Tunnel and various segments of the Tirana Outer Ring Road. www.topalbaniaradio.com · aktuale.mk · telegrafi.com · www.shkodraweb.com · rrugapress.al
[● 5 SOURCES] Balluku is suspected of hiding the property by registering it in the name of Igli Tare. gijotina.com · rrugapress.al · www.shkodraweb.com · aktuale.mk · veriu.info