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Albania anti-corruption probe arrests

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In late July 2026, Albanian politician Këlliçi was elected deputy chairman of the Democratic Party (PD) amid ongoing protests. Within days, Shortly after, businessman Ermal Beqiri was detained by French authorities after in France following an Interpol alert, alert linked to a Special Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) investigation into alleged irregularities in contracts with the AKSH agency. The arrest triggered extradition proceedings Albanian Energy and heightened political tension in Tirana. A few days later, Water Company (AKSHI). French police confirmed that Beqiri had landed a private aircraft near the Penly nuclear plant and seized several luxury assets, including a €1 million yacht and yacht, a €2.6 million castle. castle and other valuables. The seizure arrest unsettled former AKSHI directors, notably directors such as Ergys Agasi, who reportedly sought a new safe‑house amid fears that communications seized from Beqiri communications could spark further legal actions. broaden the probe. Albanian officials continued to await awaited the outcome of the extradition request. On 3 August 2026, Albania’s Ministry of Justice formally transmitted the full extradition dossier to French authorities. The request while lists seven alleged offences—illegal competition, abuse of public tender processes at AKSHI and active corruption among them—and asks for the PD leadership change added further seizure of Beqiri’s assets valued at over €2 million. The filing follows Albanian legal procedures and the European Convention on Extradition, which sets a 40‑day deadline after arrest. The extradition process remains pending, while political scrutiny to of the anti‑corruption drive. drive continues.

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