The Tirana Primary Jurisdiction Prosecutor's Office proceeded to seize assets belonging to or related to an individual who has been convicted in the United Kingdom for the criminal offense of production and trafficking of narcotics, in accordance with Article 283 of the Criminal Code of Albania.
This action is part of an investigation into a financial case that began on May 22, 2025. From the examination of the information, it emerged that the specific individual has been convicted abroad for a serious drug-related offense, while the origin of his property is considered unjustified from a financial point of view and there are reasonable suspicions that it is linked to criminal activity.
Among the assets seized were a property consisting of a plot of land measuring approximately 403.1 square meters and a building measuring 275.2 square meters, partly registered to a relative of his. Two vehicles, an Opel Corsa and a Jeep Grand Cherokee, were also seized. In addition, a commercial activity involving the repair of vehicles, the retail trade of spare parts – new and used – as well as the import, sale and purchase of cars was seized.
The Prosecutor's Office considered that these assets are not justified by legitimate financial sources and are likely to be the products of criminal activity, which is why their seizure was ordered within the framework of the relevant provisions on financial crime and money laundering.
