Ilir Meta, Monika Kryemadhi and Others Sent to Trial: SPAK Concludes Investigations into Corruption and Money Laundering

On August 29, 2025, the Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) submitted for trial to the Special Court of First Instance criminal proceeding no. 55/2019 against several defendants accused of a series of serious criminal offenses, including corruption, money laundering, and concealment of assets.

The Accused and Charges

Ilir MetaCharged with committing passive corruption of high-ranking officials or locally elected representatives in three cases (two of which in collaboration), money laundering committed in collaboration, as well as concealment, non-declaration, or false declaration of assets and private interests. The charges are based on Articles 260, 25, 287/2, and 257/a/2 of the Penal Code.

Monika KryemadhiCharged with passive corruption in two cases committed in collaboration, money laundering in collaboration, and false declaration or concealment of assets, also under the same articles of the Penal Code.

Pirro XhixhoCharged with passive corruption of high-ranking officials, committed in collaboration.

Ema ÇokuCharged with money laundering, committed in collaboration.

Fatime KryemadhiCharged with the same criminal offense as above: money laundering in collaboration.

Investigation Lasting Over Five Years

This criminal proceeding is the result of an investigation that began in 2019 and expanded in subsequent years due to numerous complaints. In 2024, all previous separate proceedings were merged into a single case, leading to deeper investigations and consolidation of evidence.

SPAK documented a series of episodes demonstrating the involvement of the accused in corrupt schemes, benefiting financially through political and institutional influence, laundering illegally obtained money, and concealing assets or expenses in official declarations.

International Cooperation

The investigations were carried out in cooperation with law enforcement authorities from several countries: the United States of America, Austria, Italy, San Marino, and Cyprus. This collaboration helped identify and verify suspicious financial transactions and activities used to launder the proceeds of crime.

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