EMRI/ He sold smuggled gold and gave money with interest, the 29-year-old man was arrested in Fushë-Krujë! (100 thousand euros were seized)

2025-04-04 14:48:22Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

EMRI/ He sold smuggled gold and gave money with interest, the 29-year-old man

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by police on suspicion of laundering money from criminal activities by lending it at interest.

After an investigation launched by the authorities since October 2024, the police have dismantled the money laundering scheme generated by 29-year-old  Armando Musteqja  in collaboration with his father in their "Exchange" business in the Fushë-Krujë area.

Also in this business, the 29-year-old traded smuggled gold coins because they were not accompanied by purchase receipts.

During the inspection, 100,000 euros in cash were found in the business premises, which were being lent against interest (with a percentage).

Police announcement:

"Tirana Police Department/The police operation codenamed "Mines" is finalized."

The operation is the result of a 5-month investigation, using proactive methods, by the Money Laundering and Criminal Assets Investigation Section, in cooperation with the Tirana Prosecution Office.

The 29-year-old was arrested for laundering money from dubious sources, lending it at interest, in his business (exchange and jewelry store), in Fushë Krujë.

Gold jewelry, suspected to be smuggled, weighing 1400.41 grams and worth 187,000 euros, was also found in the subject.

100,000 euros (cash) and jewelry are seized.

The 29-year-old's father is being prosecuted on suspicion of collaboration in these activities.

As a result of an intensive investigation, initiated by the Money Laundering and Criminal Assets Investigation Section of the Tirana Police Department and pursued since October 2024, with proactive methods, in cooperation with the Tirana Prosecution Office, the "Mines" operation was finalized.

During the operation, citizen AM, 29 years old, was arrested in flagrante delicto and proceedings were initiated against his father, citizen AM, 60 years old, both residents of Fushë Krujë.

The investigation suspects that the 29-year-old, in collaboration with the 60-year-old, through their exchange and jewelry business in Fushë Krujë, laundered money from suspected criminal sources. During the search, 100,000 euros in cash were found in the business premises, which were being lent against interest (with interest). Also, gold jewelry, suspected of being smuggled, was being sold in this business, as it was not accompanied by purchase invoices.

Investigations are ongoing to identify and bring to criminal responsibility other citizens who may have been implicated in these criminal activities.

The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecution Office for further action, for the criminal offenses of " Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity", "Trading and transporting contraband goods" and "Hiding income ", the police statement said.


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