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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Mero Baze and Erion Veliaj. 40 days since Albanians have faced the public deceptions of Erion Veliaj and his media remnant Mero Baze.

As 40 days have passed, Veliaj and Mero Baze continue their two deceptions. They have still not published either prosecutor Ols Dado's request for additional leave or Erion Veliaj's refusal.

Erion Veliaj's claim

In point 135, Veliaj says that prosecutor Ols Dado obtained a building permit from the Municipality of Tirana and then requested an addition to the permit and this was refused.

While in point 136 of the document without a seal and signature, Erion treats this as a matter of "revenge" on the part of prosecutor Ols Dado, because, according to him, he was not granted a construction permit for the addition after he made a request.

Why doesn't Veliaj produce the document with Ols Dado's signature and the refusal with his signature?

Mero Baze's claim

Mero Baze says that, according to him, the investigation against Veliaj is being insistently requested by a prosecutor, who months ago had a personal conflict with him, regarding his requests for a construction permit outside the legal criteria that the municipality had.

Why doesn't Mero Baze confirm it? Why doesn't he publish the document with Ols Dado's signature and the refusal with Erion Veliaj's signature? Why doesn't he release it?

Today in their 40s, Erion Veliaj and Mero Baze continue their public deception, simply and solely to attack justice for the fact that it has put behind bars a mayor arrested for several serious criminal offenses and with 13 charges, who is today in the cells of the Durrës prison and directs Mero Baze, his media remnant./ CNA

Hotel, property and vehicles allegedly secured from salary as a 'waiter', Korça Prosecution seizes assets of citizen EB involved in narcotics trafficking and his family members

The Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Korça, seized the assets of citizen EB and his family members after suspicions that the income generated came from criminal activity.

After an in-depth investigation lasting several years into criminal proceedings no. 208, of 2022, for the criminal offense 'Laundering of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity', provided for by Article 287 of the Criminal Code, the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction in Korça concluded that there is a suspicion based on evidence that citizen EB has invested the proceeds from criminal activity in drug trafficking in Italy and Spain in movable and immovable property in his name and those of his family in significant amounts of money.

Also, from the information administered, it results that citizen EB declares that he is employed as a waiter in the village of Udënisht, Pogradec, but from the verifications carried out, this citizen is not employed at all in this entity, and the registration is fictitious.

Likewise, his mother, citizen EB, has registered a commercial activity "Online Sales" since December 2021. From the data of this entity, it is noted that the address of the activity is the home address.

From the investigations of the prosecution, it resulted that these citizens do not justify the assets created with legal income and that this citizen claimed that he had income from work as a waiter, but in fact, referring to the service reports, it does not appear that he has ever been employed. The banking transactions carried out by him over the years are presented in significant monetary amounts in lek and foreign currency, for which the source of creation is not justified.
In view of the above, as well as based on article 274, points 1 and 2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Korça, requests the seizure of the following assets:

- Property with no. 1/516, ZK 8581 in the name of EB and EB, with a surface area of ​​152.5 m2, the RICH HOTEL building in the city of Pogradec.
- Property with no. 12/311, ZK 8581 of the type of land, with a surface area of ​​965 m2, purchased by citizen E. B;
- Property with no. 8/88, ZK 8581, of the type of land, owned by citizens EB and EB;
- Property with no. 4/82+3-11, ZK 3664 of the type of apartment owned by citizen E. B; and
- Property with no. 1/374+2-19, ZK 8581 of the type of apartment, owned by citizens ES and EB;

The imposition of the “Preventive Sequestration” asset insurance measure on commercial entities, as follows:
• Commercial entity “Rich Hotel” sh.pk, with NIPT M54128601F, with object of activity Bar Hotel, partner and administrator EB,.
• Commercial entity “EB”, Natural Person, with NIPT M34312602G, with object of activity sale and purchase of used motor vehicles or their trailers, import-export of cars and various goods and parking service;
• Commercial entity “EB”, Natural Person, with NIPT M34324601M, with object of activity car service and rental, with active status;

The imposition of the “Preventive Seizure” asset insurance measure on the movable assets, as follows:
• Mini Cooper brand vehicle, owned by citizen EB;
• Ford brand vehicle, type “DYB”, with chassis number WF05XXGÇ5HM76692, with license plate AB001CA, owned by citizen EB;
• DAIMLER CHRYSLER brand vehicle, type S320CDI, with chassis number WDB2200251A449184, with license plate AB001IZ (AB643HZ), owned by citizen EB;
• Mercedes Benz brand vehicle, type L608D, truck type, owned by citizen EB;
• DAIMLER BENZ brand vehicle, type 611, truck type, owned by citizen EB;
• The vehicle of the brand “Audi”, type 8R owned by citizen DD

Today, the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania solemnly celebrated the Assumption of the Apostle and Evangelist John.

This celebration coincides with the name day of His Beatitude, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, Bishop Joan.

His Beatitude, John gave the message for the Orthodox believers. Archbishop John said that true love is not letting the other fall into the abyss. Further, His Beatitude said that even the great saints rebuked others to return to the right path. The Archbishop said that God rebukes us because He loves us and tells us that we should love our enemies too.

" The saint said: love one another and that is enough. Love has become a little distorted, by caressing we lead them astray."

True love is to speak and not let it fall into the abyss. There is no greater love than God. The great saints rebuked others to return to the right path. Today we must meditate on the love that God has for us. He rebukes us because He loves us. The wise understand that you have rebuked him because He loves him. Anger destroys a person. We must love all people. God tells us that we must love our enemies too ,” His Beatitude expressed.

Intensive controls by the local Korça Police Directorate continue to crack down on cases of production and sale of narcotics.

According to police intelligence information in close cooperation with the Korça Judicial District Prosecutor's Office, intensive controls continue to identify and prevent this criminal activity.

From the information received, it is known that during intensive daily checks, yesterday evening, a group of about 8 people were escorted, where at the end of the investigative actions it was possible to arrest two people, where a considerable amount of the narcotic substance cannabis sativa was seized.

During yesterday evening, searches were carried out on vehicles and homes, and suspected cannabis, considerable monetary values, and vehicles used by the arrested persons were seized.

The Korça Local Police Directorate continues its work to capture persons who commit the criminal offense of producing and selling narcotics./ CNA

SPAK has solved the murder of Klevis Lleshi, an event that occurred in 2020. Lleshi's lifeless body was found in 2023 in Kurbinit.

According to information, the Special Prosecution Office has issued 4 arrest warrants, one of which has been executed. While the other three are wanted.

It is learned that checks were carried out in Kamëz, Fresk and Mamurras.