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| Elvana Gjata in the clip of an Albanian patriotic song (screenshot) |
The Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) in Albania has initiated an investigation, including asset investigation, for about 40 individuals, most of whom are relatives of those arrested in the recent operation that led to the arrest of Erzen Breçani.
SPAK revealed that tons of cocaine were trafficked by Ervin Mata and Erzen Breçani's son, and other names also emerged in conversations. Furthermore, evidence has emerged that Ervin Mata's father is constructing a tower at the former exhibition suspected to be funded by drug money.
For this reason, SPAK has taken action, and it is reported that the entire family of Ervin Mata is under scrutiny. It is reported that his father, Luan Mata, and his mother, Merita Mata, will be verified. His aunt, Emis Mata, has also been scanned. A well-known name is Elvana Gjata, who has been in a relationship with Ervin Mata for years. Gjata is mentioned twice in communications, where it seems she was used for money transfers, local media say.
The son and daughter of Bujar Grabova, who is involved in cocaine trafficking, have also been scanned. The family members of border officer Jonida Babameto are on the list. Asset verification is also underway for Erzen Breçani, who risks losing the hydropower plant (HEC) allegedly built with drug money. The company was founded in 2019, and its owners are the firms "BREÇANI-R.O.S.P."
However, another business registered in September 2022 is under Erzen Breçani's name and is engaged in activities related to investing, operating, producing, exploiting, selling electric power production capacities from all renewable energy sources and all other legal activities arising from the commercial activity of electric power. In addition to physical assets, investigations into the bank transactions of these individuals have also started.
Some of the names scanned include:
Matilda Grabova, daughter of Bajram and Albana, born on 28.04.2000 in Durrës
Marko Grabava, son of Bajram and Albana, born on 11.10.2005 in Durrës
Jonida Babameto, daughter of Trifon and Llambrini, born on 24.10.1997 in Fier
Egon Babameto, son of Petrit and Liri, born on 28.01.1963 in Durrës
Edo Babameto, son of Egon and Jonida, born on 09.09.2006 in Tiranë
Luna Babameto, daughter of Egon and Jonida, born on 12.02.2008 in Tiranë
Ervin Mata, son of Luan and Merita, born on 10.08.1987 in Tiranë
Luan Mata, son of Zeqir and Hanife, born on 01.05.1960 in Dibër
Merita Mata, daughter of Fejzi and Qerime, born on 16.12.1960 in Tiranë
Emis Mata, daughter of Fejzi and Qerime, born on 16.12.1960 in Tiranë
Elvana Gjata, daughter of Fatmir and Donika, born on 03.02.1987 in Tiranë.