Scandal with TKOB/ Millions of lek rental contract with Elman Abule, Ajola Xoxa connection

2025-02-26 12:50:00, Denoncim CNA

Ajola Xoxa

CNA has uncovered very interesting details from the SPAK investigative file revealed by the court regarding Ajola Xoxa's NGOs and collaboration with Elman Abule and other institutions.

Today we will bring another detail revealing how the National Opera and Ballet Theater pays rent to the NGO, "Rametal" for costume design and scenography conceived by the Ballet Directorate of the National Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble Theater.

On 20.09.2023 , a "Lease Agreement" was signed with the parties: the National Opera and Ballet Theater of the People's Ensemble, legally represented by the General Director Ms. Abigeila Voshtina, and "RAMETAL".

According to the contract, TKOBAP undertakes to pay “Rametal” sh.pk, the total amount of 1, 213, 380 lek excluding VAT (one million eight hundred sixty-eight thousand two hundred twenty) lek.

But that's not enough. "Rametal" sh.pk leases the National Opera, Ballet and Folk Ensemble Theater, under the conditions set out below and in the condition in which they are located according to the list of items provided in Annex A, (attached to this contract) for the staging of the ballet "SONOMA" from 05.06 October 2023.

According to the contract, TKOBAP undertakes to pay "Rametal" sh.pk, the total amount of 1,868,220 lek excluding VAT (one million eight hundred sixty-eight thousand two hundred twenty) lek.

The above fees will be paid to "Rametal" sh.pk with representative Elman Abule. We remind you that the funds for the performances are from the Ministry of Culture, which otherwise translates, the funds from the ministry for the performances of TKOB, while TKOB signed rental contracts with "Rametal" of Elman Abule.

It is emphasized that TKOB is in collaboration with Ajola Xoxa's "Harabel" for the performances and, according to the proceeding body, it is proven that the public funds, allocated in this case by the Ministry of Culture, initially passed to two Non-Profit Organizations under the de facto control of citizen Ajola Xoxa.

Subsequently, the funds were transferred from these organizations to citizen Ajola Xoxa, "Arts Lab" sh.pk, legally owned by citizen Ajola Xoxa's uncle (Erald Simixhiu), but actually owned by the latter, to citizen Valmir Xoxa, a close cousin of citizen Ajola Xoxa, and citizen Ergys Krisiko, a close acquaintance of citizen Ajola Xoxa.

Meanwhile, regarding the amounts paid for rent in favor of "Rametal" sh.pk by TKOB, it is proven both from the relevant invoices and from the communications between citizen Adela Kondakçiu and the financier of this company, that they are transferred after collection in favor of "Partners Law" sh.pk, a company legally owned by citizen Ajola Xoxa.

So, in this entire scheme explained by the court in an analytical manner, it results that TKOB has collaborated with Ajola Xoxa's NGO for the shows, while Elman Abule, through "Rametal", has given millions of lek for costume design and scenography./ CNA