
The Fier Court has issued security measures for the persons involved in the suspected land alienation scheme in the village of Povelçë.
The court remanded in prison the director of the Fier Hospital, Arben Voja, who previously headed the Cadastra. After about 7 hours of marathon session, the panel of judges composed of Judge Noel Veizi and Prosecutor Leonard Suçi also ordered "prison arrest" for Dilaver Shyti and Anila Haxhiu.
Meanwhile, the court changed the security measure for Fjorelo Biden, imposing three prohibitive measures: suspension from duty, prohibition on leaving the country, and the obligation to report to the authorities.
Arben Voja was arrested on November 12, 2026, in his capacity as director of the Fier Regional Hospital, while the suspicions for the criminal offenses relate to the period when he headed the State Cadastre Agency in Fier. During the escort to the premises of the Local Police Directorate, Voja did not feel well and was taken to the Fier Hospital, where he received medical assistance.
According to the investigations of the Fier Prosecutor's Office, it concerns an area of 44,100 square meters of state land in the village of Povelçë, which is suspected of having been transferred to private ownership through the use of forged documents. The land was then sold for 88,200 euros, with the aim of building a photovoltaic park.
Forged property certificates, physically manipulated property cards and notarial powers of attorney with signatures taken on blank sheets are suspected of being used to carry out the scheme. Investigators suspect that the references of another property, of only 4,000 square meters, were used to register the large area, to justify the transfer of 44 thousand square meters to private ownership.
Arben Voja is suspected of forgery of documents by the person responsible for issuing them and abuse of office in collaboration, for actions committed while he was managing the Fier Cadastre. Investigations have raised suspicions that the same method of action may have been used to alienate other state properties.
The prosecution continues its investigations to fully document the role of each of the suspects and to verify whether the scheme has extended to other properties.