Who is sleeping in SPAK over Elman Abule's file?

2026-02-06 12:50:00, Aktualitet CNA

Elman Abule is a well-known character to the public, multiple accused, included in the investigative file of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, traveling with the latter to Japan, accused of seizing tens of millions of euros coming from EU countries.

Elman Abule is a businessman with Belgian citizenship, from whom 50 million euros were seized. According to the prosecution, sufficient evidence was obtained from the investigation that created reasonable suspicion that Elman Abule, in collaboration with other citizens, committed the criminal offense of "Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity" committed in collaboration.

Who is Veliaj's friend who was arrested by SPAK?
February 10, 17:53

Albule was convicted in Belgium, where he also served his sentence within the framework of criminal groups. Also, from the evidence administered by the investigation, there is reasonable suspicion that Albule has also committed the criminal offense of "Smuggling of Licensed Goods", provided for by Article 173 of the Criminal Code.

As part of his illegal activity, Elman Abule has established a series of commercial companies, with the aim of masking the conduct of illegal activities on his part, with activities considered legal.

Through the creation of a series of companies, some of them under the administration of other citizens, they have created a genuine scheme for laundering the proceeds of crime.

Who is Veliaj's friend whose 50 million euros of assets were seized?
December 12, 12:59

There has been an investigation at SPAK. Elman Abule, who is known to be a close friend of the arrested mayor of Tirana, is included in the "Veliaj" file.

There have been public reports and an investigation, but sources for CNA indicate that, today, SPAK has another file on Elman Abule and this is not a secret.

From travel to business relations/ How Veliaj is connected to businessman Elman Abule
January 8, 11:49

The question is simple: Who is sleeping over the file of Elman Abule, one of Erion Veliaj's close associates, a friendship so great that it took them all the way to Japan?

Which prosecutor is intentionally or unintentionally delaying the investigations into Elman Abule, one of the key people linked to Erion Veliaj?

It's another matter, not the mayor of Tirana, this investigation is different, the facts speak for themselves. Someone in SPAK is sleeping on the Elman Abule file./ CNA