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2026-07-07 13:26:00, Aktualitet CNA

The Special Prosecution Office has sent four defendants to trial for money laundering through three shell companies.

According to SPAK, the four defendants created and used the commercial companies "Wingwort" sh.pk, "Wortnova" sh.pk and "Wortend" sh.pk, registered in Albania during June 2024 with minimal capital, with the same address for all three companies, but without developing real economic activity.

Four Spanish citizens purchased 23 hectares of land in the Dhërmi area for 1.6 million euros, but the appraisal report showed that the market value of these properties at the time of purchase was higher than the value declared in the contract.

Domingo Romillo Iriarte had the leading and organizing role in the creation and operation of the scheme, administering the commercial companies, directing the circulation of funds and deciding on investments in real estate and other assets. SPAK has imposed the “preventive sequestration” measure on the assets of the four defendants.

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

1. Domingo Romillo Iriarte, accused of the criminal offense of “Laundering of proceeds of crime or criminal activity”, committed in the special form of collaboration, that of a structured criminal group, “Structured criminal group”, “Commitment 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 "Laundering of proceeds of crime or criminal activity", committed in the special form of cooperation, that of a structured criminal group, "Structured criminal group", "Commitment 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 "Laundering of proceeds of crime or criminal activity", committed in the special form of cooperation of a structured criminal group, "Structured criminal group", "Commitment 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 "Laundering of proceeds of criminal offense or criminal activity", committed in collaboration, provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

The investigations conducted revealed that the defendants created and used the commercial companies "Wingwort" sh.pk, "Wortnova" sh.pk and "Wortend" sh.pk, registered in Albania during June 2024 with minimal capital, with the same address for all three companies, but without developing real economic activity.

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

The company “Wortend” sh.pk has carried out financial transactions in high values, which do not correspond to the declared activity and its real economic capacities. Also, bank loans exceeding the value of the issued invoices, payments to foreign companies without supporting documentation, as well as purchases of real estate and vehicles of high value have been found. Part of the funds were used to purchase two real estate properties in the Dhërmi area, with a total area of ??23.16 hectares, for a value of 1,621,200 euros.

The appraisal report showed that the market value of these assets at the time of purchase was higher than the value stated in the contract.

During the investigation, information received through international cooperation from the judicial authorities of the Kingdom of Spain was administered, which resulted in some of the defendants being investigated for criminal offenses of fraud.

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

Defendants Mihaela Munteanu Manole and Alvaro Romillo Castillo are suspected of having participated in this criminal structure through their formal role in the companies, “Wortnova” sh.pk and “Wortend” sh.pk, contributing to the creation of the legal appearance of economic activity and the circulation of funds.

While the 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 commercial companies, as well as making various payments on their behalf.

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

At the conclusion of the investigations, the Special Prosecution Office has assessed that the evidence collected is sufficient to send the case to trial against the aforementioned defendants. /CNA