Press Release

Tirana Prosecutor's Office submitted the request for the confiscation of at least 2.5 million euros in assets owned by N.Gj., and his family members. N.Gj. has passed away in 2020 as a result of a targeted gun attack. The request was based on evidence demonstrating that these assets are directly linked to and stem from illicit activities.

The investigations into asset case No. 03 of 2023, revealed that the deceased was a member of a criminal group primarily involved in drug trafficking, as stipulated in Article 283 of the Criminal Code.
The Prosecution substantiated that N.Gj. was under investigation in the Netherlands for money laundering and had previously been arrested and convicted for drug offenses in Italy. Based on the analysis of facts and documents related to the assets of N.Gj. and his family, it was found that they had an unjustified level of wealth, and there is suspicion that 13 real estate properties were acquired through criminal activity.

Regarding the above, the Prosecution assessed that N.Gj.and his family’s assets meet the criteria as provided for in Article 11 of Law No. 10192, dated 03.12.2009, "On Preventing and Striking at Organized Crime, Trafficking, and Corruption through Preventive Measures Against Assets". There is reasonable suspicion that N.Gj. was involved in criminal activities related to the offenses of "Production and Sale of Narcotics" and "Money Laundering."

Therefore, the Prosecution requests the seizure of the following assets, with their transfer to state ownership:
Apartment spanning an area of 87.30 m²
Apartment spanning an area of 87.30 m²
Apartment spanning an area of 87.30 m²
Garage spanning an area of 15.00 m²
Garage spanning an area of 15.00 m²
Garage spanning an area of 15.00 m²
Garage spanning an area of 15.00 m²
Apartment spanning an area of 617.84 m²
Apartment spanning an area of 87.30 m²
A unit spanning an area of 45.21 m²
Garage spanning an area of 15 m²
Garage spanning an area of 15 m², and an 
Apartment with an area of 99.70 m²