On April 26, 2024, the Association of Anti-Corruption Lawyers in Albania filed a criminal complaint with the Special Prosecution Office against Arben Rakipi, the Director of the Magistrates School, accusing him of corruption, fraud, document forgery, and abuse of office regarding student admissions for prosecutors and judges, as local media reports.
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Due to the imminent start of the academic year with candidates allegedly admitted through favoritism, the Special Prosecution Office promptly registered and initiated an investigation into the matter, engaging the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct an expedited inquiry based on concrete evidence.
The investigation includes public complaints from numerous candidates for the Magistrates School, who have alleged that after the commencement of the test, instructors withdrew the exam papers and altered the content of the thesis at the directive of Director Arben Rakipi.
Furthermore, it is being probed whether the tests were not corrected using the "ScanTron" electronic device because Director Arben Rakipi included candidates associated with high-ranking officials in politics, government, judiciary, oligarchs, and even figures from the criminal underworld among the list of winners.
Based on these accusations, an investigation is underway into the fact that during the initial phase of the exam, Director Arben Rakipi announced 79 winners. However, following protests from candidates unfairly disqualified and media outcry, the list expanded to 121 winners, with an additional 10 names added after midnight on April 24.
These allegations have stirred significant concern regarding the integrity of the admissions process at the Magistrates School and the potential ramifications for the justice system in Albania. As the investigation progresses, authorities will seek to uncover the truth behind these allegations and uphold the principles of transparency and fairness within the judiciary.