Preliminary hearing for the Veliaj case today, GJKKO decides whether or not to proceed with the trial of the former mayor of Tirana

2025-09-29 07:47:01Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Preliminary hearing for the Veliaj case today, GJKKO decides whether or not to
Erion Veliaj

Today, at 12:00, the preliminary hearing for Erion Veliaj, his wife Ajola Xoxa, and other defendants in the case that SPAK sent for trial on September 10 will be held at the GJKKO. Judge Etleva Deda will decide whether the file will proceed to trial, or return it to the Special Prosecution Office for further investigations.

Veliaj will face five serious charges in court: corruption, money laundering, concealment of assets, abuse of office, and bringing prohibited items into the cell.

According to SPAK, Veliaj is accused of passive corruption in 9 cases, in relations with several companies that, in exchange for irregular benefits in money and real estate, have obtained construction permits or public funds from the Municipality of Tirana.

His wife, Ajola Xoxa, also faces charges of passive corruption in 9 cases, also related to commercial entities and non-profit organizations. She is also accused of money laundering, failure to declare assets and concealment of income.

In addition to Veliaj and Xoxa, 28 individuals and companies have been named as defendants in the case, including former MP Klotilda Bushka, who is accused of obstructing the discovery of the truth. Another defendant is Fatjon Baci, the Durrës prison guard, who is accused of giving Veliaj his cell phone during his transfer from his cell to the court, on two separate occasions.

Veliaj has also appealed to the Supreme Court, requesting his release from prison. The hearing for the request is scheduled for October 2, and the rapporteur for the case will be Judge Albana Boksi.

Veliaj was dismissed from the post of mayor of Tirana on September 25, by decision of the Council of Ministers, on the grounds that he had not reported to duty for more than three months, since his arrest on February 10.


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