The bank accounts of an Italian company have been seized at the request of the Tirana Prosecutor's Office under suspicion of money laundering.
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In a media announcement, the Prosecutor's Office stated that the bank accounts of the company ‘N.’ shpk, established by Italian citizen B.R. on January 10, 2022, have been seized. The company is under investigation for the criminal offense of 'Laundering the proceeds of crime or criminal activity.'
As part of the investigations under criminal proceeding no. 3695 of 2024, the company in question, which operates in 'Construction, production, maintenance, repair, and on-site maintenance of aircraft,' has shown suspicious activity and transfers, Euronews reports.
The investigations by the Tirana Prosecutor's Office revealed that the individuals involved, T.G., J.L., and B.R., were convicted in 2016 by the Court of First Instance in Italy for fraudulently obtaining public funds and own and operate several businesses in the aeronautics sector there.
“Considering the request for fund transfers abroad and the lack of information regarding the settlement of liabilities, particularly in the face of the urgency, given the risk that these assets, suspected to be the product of criminal activity, might be transferred or hidden, it is necessary to seize the bank accounts of the company ‘N.’ shpk, with amounts totaling: 1,539,490 ALL; 20,348.24 EUR; and 479,820.56 USD,” the Tirana Prosecutor's Office reported.