Veliaj 5 hours in SPAK/ Klodiana Lala: There are unjustified transfers to the accounts of Ajola Xoxa's companies

2024-12-27 09:01:00, Aktualitet CNA

Veliaj 5 hours in SPAK/ Klodiana Lala: There are unjustified transfers to the

Journalist Klodiana Lala spoke about the call of Erion Veliaj to SPAK for the second time in SPAK.

According to the journalist, there are strong suspicions that Veliaj and his family have benefited from bribes from individuals and companies related to the Municipality of Tirana.

Invited to MCN TV, journalist Klodiana Lala said that there was an investigation by the Prosecutor's Office of Tirana about the businessman Elman Abule, where he is from.

SPAK, from corruption, has taken over all the assets of Veliaj and his family members.

Further, the journalist added that from the verification that was made to Erion Veliaj, in the exits abroad and card payments, they are helping the prosecutors a lot for the property investigation of the mayor of Tirana.

The journalist stated that the transfers that Veliaj made to the accounts of Ajola Xoxa's companies are unjustified according to the prosecutors.

Among other things, the journalist revealed what she was questioned about for 5 hours at the Special Prosecutor's Office.

"SPAK has registered criminal proceedings no. 27 of 2024 for the criminal offense of passive corruption on the basis of a report, I do not know the accuser although I have a strong suspicion. There are doubts that Veliaj and the family circle have benefited from bribes from individuals and companies that have connection with the Municipality of Tirana.

There was an investigation by the Prosecutor's Office of Tirana for the businessman Elman Abule, this is the beginning. SPAK, from corruption, has taken over all the assets of Veliaj and his family members. The law provides that any person who is being investigated for corruption, automatically starts a financial investigation against the high official. What happens? Data is requested from all institutions.

Movements, entrances and exits, cards used, etc. are viewed. In this context, the prosecutors have created reasonable doubts that Veliaj was involved in this affair and was summoned for questioning.

He was asked about the trips he made abroad, about some businessmen who were on the same plane. It has been asked about some building permits for persons who have a working relationship with their spouse. It asked about the cards that were used. Mr. Veliaj's mother-in-law has a law firm, which was controlled by a court decision and dozens of invoices were received, which provided legal consultancy.

They are looking at the tenders and the activity of the NGO, Harabeli, which is headed by Ajola Xoxa. A significant amount of money was found in the businesses of Ajola Xoxa. How is it possible that a declarant, who should inform the ILDKPI... The bottom line is that the prosecutors have reasonable suspicions.

On the other hand, it cannot relativize the fact that this man, who is suspected of having signed building permits for companies that make transfers to his wife's NGO and allegedly received legal advice. Same thing with my brother's company.

The whistleblower is not important. There may also be an anonymous letter, SPAK may also start the investigation mainly. Veliaj is trying to trap us by dealing with the whistleblower. For me, only one thing is important, are the facts claimed by the prosecutors true? Has Erion Veliaj benefited from money?

There are dozens of transfers in the accounts of Ajola Xoxa's companies, which according to the prosecutors are unjustified. It is also suspected that fictitious invoices were made.

As for 5D, the investigation for the officials of the Municipality has been closed and another investigation is underway, so the story about the 5D affair has not benefited", she said./ CNA