SkyEcc wiretaps/ 2 million dirty euros entered from the port of Vlora, were delivered to the Exchange in front of the Bank of Albania! (SPAK file)

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SkyEcc wiretaps/ 2 million dirty euros entered from the port of Vlora, were

New details have emerged from the Special Prosecution Office's (SPAK) investigative file against the criminal group targeted a few weeks ago.

The wiretaps administered by investigators revealed conversations on the encrypted Sky ECC application, which discussed the transportation of large amounts of money obtained from cocaine trafficking to Albania.

According to the file, the money was allegedly smuggled into the country hidden in vehicles arriving by ferry at the Port of Vlora.

In a January 2021 conversation, the person under investigation, Ardian Zykaj, communicates with other members of the group about two shipments of money that would arrive by sea.

The communications show that it was about 2 million euros. The conversations mention two shipments of 1 million euros each, while the transportation cost of 2% is also calculated, leaving about 980 thousand euros for each shipment, or about 1.96 million euros in total.

The part that attracts the attention of investigators is related to the destination of this money. In the declassified communications, one of the participants instructs that the amounts be delivered to a currency exchange point in Tirana. The conversation states: "The address is at Dollari", while the persons then communicate that they have arrived at the designated point and coordinate the delivery of the money.

According to SPAK's suspicions, the exchange located opposite the Bank of Albania may have been used to launder money obtained from drug trafficking.

This track is part of the investigation, while the prosecution is verifying the role that the persons and businesses involved in the circulation of these amounts may have had.

Investigations continue to document the entire transportation, delivery and suspected money laundering scheme stemming from the group's criminal activity.

Conversation declassified by Sky ECC (January 2021):

Person 1: Lale, here in the group chat, everyone. Write here in the group chat.

Person 2: Where should I take the money?

Person 1: The friend who is here in the group chat says: You will hand over the Lek to an exchange point in Tirana.

Person 2: Ok, tomorrow is fine.

Person 1: Tomorrow 1 million euros arrive in Vlora. With 2% transportation costs 980 thousand euros. Another shipment costs 980 thousand euros.

Person 1 : So, in total there are 1 million 960 thousand euros to be transferred to the exchange in Tirana.

Person 2: The ferry just arrived at the port. I think I'll get my things and leave in an hour. Then send me the address.

Person 1 : The address is at "Dollari".

Person 2: Ok bro, I'll tell you when I get there.

Person 2: I came to "Dollari". Here's how to answer me and guide me.

Person 2: I'm at the post office, in a Golf.

Person 1 : You will count the money./ infonews


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