
Former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku appeared this Tuesday at the premises of the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). It is reported that Balluku was informed of the extension of the investigations by SPAK until January 2027.
Balluku is accused of Violation of equality in tenders for several procurement procedures, including the construction of the Llogara Tunnel, several lots of the Tirana Ring Road and other tenders (in at least 8 investigated cases), passive corruption of high-ranking state officials: For violations and favors in tenders in exchange for bribes (including the period when she headed "Albcontrol"). She is also accused of laundering the proceeds of crime (money laundering).