The full decision of the GJKKO, which approved SPAK's request, is being released, sending Erion Veliaj, Klotilda Bushka, Eman Abule and other businessmen to trial.

The Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime on 10.09.2025 submitted to the Court the request with the subject: "Approval of the request for
sending to court the case pertaining to criminal proceedings no. 27 of 2024, against the defendants:

Erion Veliaj, Ajola Xoxa, Elman Abule, “RAMETAL” Company sh.pk,
Gentjan Sula, “AGI KONS” Company sh.pk, Meriman Palushi, “PALUSHI” Company sh.pk, Fatmir Bektashi, “KONTAKT” Company sh.pk, Sokol Kryeziu, “GERARD – A” Company sh.pk, Shkëlqim Fusha, “FUSHA” Company sh.pk, Mirton Lika, “LANI” Company sh.pk, Non-profit Organization Center
“HARABEL”, Ina Goxhaj, Non-profit Organization “BYL-A” (Balkan Youth Link Albania), Erald Simixhiu, Non-profit organization “MUZA” Center, Linda
Kazani, Non-profit organization “EVENTUS” Center, Frosina Bollo, Non-profit organization “FROBOLOUS”, Valmir Xoxa, Adela Kondaçiu,
Klotilda Bushka, Flutur Xhani and Fatjon Baci."
In the session of 09.02.2026 (preliminary session), the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime with a panel composed of Judge Etleva Deda, based on articles 75/a letters “a”, “c” and “ç”, 332/dh point 1, letter “a”, 332/e, 332/ë, 332/gj and 13 point 3 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, with decision no. 141 dated 09.02.2026, decided:
Accepting the request of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime.
The referral for trial of criminal proceedings no. 27, of 2024, of the Special Prosecutor's Office against Corruption and Organized Crime, against
defendants:

1. Erion VELIAJ, son of L. and Sh., born on ****, born and residing in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, with judicial status “i
unconvicted", with personal number ****; accused of committing criminal offenses:

"Passive corruption of public officials"
high-ranking state or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received by “Agi Kons” sh.pk, provided for by Article 260e 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in connection with improper benefit
received from “Fusha” sh.pk, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code; “Jordan Misja” Street No.1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; ykyta.gov.al

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from
“Palushi” sh.pk, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received by “Gerard-A” sh.pk, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in connection with the irregular benefit received from “Kontakt” sh.pk,
provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in connection
with the irregular benefit received from the NGO "Eventus", provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from the NGO “Muza”, provided for by Article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;
“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from
“BYL-A” NGO, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received by the “Frobolous” NGO, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Laundering of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity”, committed in collaboration more than once, provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code;

“Introducing or keeping prohibited items in the institution for the execution of decisions with imprisonment”, more than once, provided for by Article 324/a/2 of the Criminal Code; “Refusal to declare, failure to declare, concealment or false declaration of assets, private interests of elected persons and public servants or of any other person who has a legal obligation to declare”, provided for by Article 257/a/2 of the Criminal Code and “Abuse of office”, provided for by Article 248 of the Criminal Code.

2. Ajola XOXA, daughter of A. and V., date of birth ****, born in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, with judicial status “unconvicted”, with
personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offenses: “Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in connection with the irregular benefit received from “Agi Kons” sh.pk, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “Fusha” sh.pk, provided for by Article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;
“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from
“Palushi” sh.pk, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “Gerard-A” sh.pk, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code; “Passive corruption of
high state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “Kontakt” sh.pk, “Jordan Misja” Street No. 1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; ykyta.gov.al provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

"Passive corruption of officials"
high state or local elected officials”, carried out in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received by the NGO “Eventus”, provided for by article
260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in connection with the benefit of
irregularly received from the NGO "Muza", provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

"Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or elected officials"
local authorities”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received from “BYL-A” NGO, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Passive corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, committed in collaboration, in relation to the irregular benefit received by the “Frobolous” NGO, provided for by article 260 and 25 of the Criminal Code;

“Laundering of proceeds of crime or criminal activity”, committed in collaboration more than once, as provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code, (among other things, as a person who acted for the benefit of the legal entity NGO “Harabel”);

“Refusal to declare, failure to declare, concealment or false declaration of assets, private interests of elected persons and public servants or of any other person who has a legal obligation to declare”, provided for by Article 257/a/2 of the Criminal Code (2 times) and “Hiding income”, provided for by Article 180/1 and 25 of the Code
criminal.

3. Elman ABULE, son of M. and F., date of birth ****, born in ****, civil status ****, judicial status “not convicted”, residential address: ****, personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense “Laundering of proceeds of criminal offense or criminal activity”, committed in collaboration, more than once,
provided for by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

4. The company “RAMETAL” sh.pk, with NIPT L41517502C, with address: Durrës, Xhafzotaj, Durrës – Tirana highway, Km 5, in Vrina;
accused of committing the criminal offense "Laundering of proceeds of crime or criminal activity", committed in collaboration, more than once,
provided for by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

5. Gentjan SULA, son of A. and M., date of birth ****, born in ****, civil status ****, judicial status “unconvicted”, with residential address: ****, with number
personal ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

6. The company “AGI KONS” sh.pk, with NIPT K21622001M, with address: Tirana, Farkë, “Kodra e Diellit 2”; accused of committing the criminal offense “Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code. “Jordan Misja” Street No. 1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; ykyta.gov.al

7. Meriman PALUSHI, son of A. and Xh., date of birth ****, born in ****, civil status ****, judicial status "unconvicted", with residential address: ****,
with personal number F90501328P; accused of committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high-ranking officials
state or local elected officials", provided for by article 245 of the Criminal Code.

8. The company “PALUSHI” sh.pk, with NIPT K12202004R, with address: Tirana, “Myrtezim Kelliçi” Street, “AL-FAM” Building, First Floor, near the School of Economics; accused of committing the criminal offense “Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

9. Fatmir BEKTASHI, son of P. and F., date of birth ****, born in ****, German citizenship, passport number ****, judicial status “unconvicted”, residential address: ****; accused of committing the criminal offense “Active corruption of high-ranking officials”
state or local elected officials", provided for by article 245 of the Criminal Code.

10. The company “KONTAKT” sh.pk, with NIPT J92108006V, with address: Tirana, “Pasho Hysa” Street, No. 26-0714, AL-1004; accused of committing the criminal offense “Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

11. Sokol KRYEZIU, son of F. and L., date of birth ****, born in **** and residing in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, with judicial status
"unconvicted", with personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

12. Company “GERARD – A” sh.pk, with NUIS L12407005L, with address: Tirana, “Çerçiz Topulli” Street, with property no. 5/353, cadastral zone 8360, volume 12,
page 119; accused of committing the criminal offense of “Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

13. Shkelqim FUSHA, son of D. and T., date of birth ****, born in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, judicial status “unconvicted”, with personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense “Active corruption of high-ranking officials
state or local elected officials", provided for by article 245 of the Criminal Code.

14. The company “FUSHA” sh.pk, with NIPT J61922018S, with address: “Murat Toptani” Street, Cadastral Zone 8150, Tirana, Albania; accused of committing the criminal offense “Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

15. Mirton LIKA, son of G. and L., date of birth ****, born in **** and residing in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, judicial status “i
unconvicted”, with personal number: ****; Street “Jordan Misja” No.1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; ykyta.gov.al accused of committing the criminal offense “Hiding income”, provided for by article 180/1 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

16. Company “LANI” sh.pk, with NIPT J61902075F, with address: Tirana, Street: “Dëshmorët e 4 Shkurtit”, Palace “Sky Tower”, No. 5; accused of committing the criminal offense “Hiding income”, provided for by article 180/1 and 25 of the Criminal Code.

17. Non-profit organization "HARABEL Center", with NIPT L81509451A, accused of committing the criminal offense "Laundering of proceeds of crime"
or criminal activity", in collaboration, more than once, provided for by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

8. Ina GOXHAJ, daughter of I. and V., date of birth ****, born in **** and residing in ****, with residential address according to civil status: ****, as well as a declared address
according to the minutes "On obtaining data from the person who has knowledge of the circumstances of the investigation" dated 17.01.2025: ****, with civil status ****, status
"unconvicted" judicial record, with personal number: ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by article 245 of the Criminal Code and "Laundering of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity", in
collaboration, provided for by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

19. Non-profit organization “BYL-A” (Balkan Youth Link Albania), with NIPT K41828009W, accused of committing the criminal offenses "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code and "Laundering of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity", in collaboration, provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

20. Erald SIMIXHIU, son of Xh. and G., born on ****, with residential address in ****, with civil status ****, with judicial status “not convicted”, with personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offenses “Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials”, provided for by article 245 of the Criminal Code and “Laundering of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity”, in collaboration, provided for by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

21. Non-profit organization “MUZA” Center, with NIPT M32415453B, headquartered
in Tirana;

accused of committing the criminal offenses "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Code
Criminal and "Laundering of proceeds of criminal offense or criminal activity", in collaboration, provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

22. Linda KAZANI, daughter of B. and A., born on ****, with address ****, with civil status ****, judicial status “unconvicted”, with personal number ****;
“Jordan Misja” Street No.1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; ykyta.gov.al accused of committing the criminal offenses “Active corruption of public officials”
high state or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code and "Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity",
in collaboration, provided by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

23. Non-profit organization “EVENTUS Center”, with NIPT M12422451B; accused of committing the criminal offenses “Active corruption of public officials”
high state or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code and "Laundering the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity",
in collaboration, provided by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

24. Frosina BOLLO, daughter of S. and L., date of birth ****, born in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, with judicial status “unconvicted”,
with personal number: ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

25. Non-profit organization “FROBOLOUS”, with NIPT M22214702R, headquartered in Durrës, Neighborhood no. 3, “Iliria” Square, “EGT” Tower, 3rd Floor;
accused of committing the criminal offense of "Active corruption of high-ranking state officials or local elected officials", provided for by Article 245 of the Criminal Code.

26. Valmir XOXA, son of A. and E., born on ****, with civil status ****, with residential address: ****, with judicial status "unconvicted", with personal number
****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Laundering of the proceeds of a criminal offense or criminal activity", provided for by Article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

27. Adela KONDAKÇIU, daughter of L and V., born on ****, residing in ****, with residential address: ****, with civil status ****, with judicial status “of
unconvicted", with personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Laundering of proceeds of crime
or criminal activity", provided for by article 287/2 of the Criminal Code.

28. Klotilda BUSHKA, daughter of F. and L., born on ****, born and residing in ****, with residential address: ****, with Albanian citizenship, with higher education, with
lawyer, with civil status ****, judicial status "unconvicted", with personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "Acts that impede the discovery of the truth", provided for by Article 301 of the Criminal Code.

29. Flutur XHANI, daughter of S. and H., born on **** in **** and residing in ****, with residential address: ****, with Albanian citizenship, with higher education, profession
economist, with civil status ****, with ****, judicial status "unconvicted", with personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense "False statements before a judicial police officer", provided for by article 305/bi of the Criminal Code.

“Jordan Misja” Street No. 1, 1057 Tirana; tel/fax 0035542231527; yqtika.gov.al

30. Fatjon BAÇI, son of R. and N., date of birth ****, born in **** and residing in ****, with higher education, Albanian citizenship and nationality, civil status ****, judicial status “unconvicted”, personal number ****; accused of committing the criminal offense “Introducing or holding prohibited items
in the institution of decisions with imprisonment", provided for by article 324/a, second paragraph of the Criminal Code. the trial panel of the Special Court of First Instance for Corruption and Organized Crime, composed of 3 (three) judges.
Along with the request of the Special Prosecution Office to send the case to trial, the request of the defendants Elman Abule, “Rametal” sh.pk, Fatmir is also being sent.
Bektashi, “Kontakt” sh.pk, Ina Goxhaj, Frosina Bollo, NGO “Frobolus”, Adela Kondakçiu, Klotilda Bushka, Flutur Xhani and Fatjon Baçi, for the application
special trial, the abbreviated one. The trial file contains all the acts carried out during the preliminary investigation of criminal proceedings no. 27, of 2024 of the Special Prosecutor's Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime, presented by the prosecutor to the Court, as well as those taken in the preliminary session. No appeal is allowed against this decision to send the case for trial.
Tirana, on 09.02.2026