Press Release
Italian company’s bank accounts have been seized upon Tirana Prosecution Office’s request; Suspicions of Laundering the Proceeds of the Criminal offence or Criminal Activities
Tirana Prosecution Office has seized the bank accounts belonging to 'N.' ltd., a company established on January 10, 2022 by the Italian B.R. who is under investigation for the criminal offence of 'Laundering the Proceeds of the Criminal offence or Criminal Activities', as provided for in Article 287 of the Criminal Code.
Within investigations of the criminal proceeding no.3695 of 2024, it comes out that the aforesaid company, operating in construction, production, maintenance, repair, and on-site maintenance of aircrafts, is suspected to be engaged in dubious transactions and activities.
Further investigations by Tirana Prosecution Office have revealed that, in 2016, individuals T.G., J.L., and B.R. have been convicted by the First Instance Court in Italy for defrauding and acquiring public funds. It has also been disclosed that they hold ownership and oversee various businesses in the aeronautics sector in Italy.
Considering the request for funds transfer abroad and the absence of sufficient information regarding the liquidity status of financial obligations, and taking into account the imminent situation, that there's a risk that these assets, suspected proceeds of criminal activity, could be moved or concealed, it's imperative to proceed with the seizure of the bank accounts belonging to "N." shpk, in the amounts:
- 1,539,490 ALL;
- 20,348.24 EUR; and
- 479.820,56 USD