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The head of SPAK, Altin Dumani, is reporting today to the Albanian Parliament on the progress of the Special Prosecution's work over the past year. In his speech, Dumani stated that over the past year, investigations into corruption and organized crime have been significantly strengthened, while the professional capacities of the structure have been consolidated.
According to Dumani, the number of cases under investigation has increased by 8%, while the number of persons investigated has increased by 21% compared to a year ago. However, the head of SPAK admitted that the number of new proceedings registered has decreased by about 15%, which is related to internal reorganization and the priority given to completing complex files in process.
In his report, Dumani highlighted the importance of parallel financial investigations, which are being conducted alongside criminal investigations. He noted that seizures and confiscations of criminal assets have intensified, reaching a value of millions of euros, an increase of 60% compared to last year. These include real estate, bank accounts and even cryptocurrency transactions.
" Recommendation number one, which is related to strengthening investigations and punishments for corruption, we underline that during the year SPAK consolidated its professional capacities and increased by 8% the number of cases under investigation and by 21% the number of persons investigated compared to the year. However, the number of new proceedings registered marked a decrease of about 15%.
Recommendation number two, related to parallel financial investigations, we highlight that in November 2021, the general instruction on administrative and procedural measures for conducting financial and property investigations in the special structure against corruption and organized crime was adopted, which standardizes financial investigations and conducts them in parallel with criminal investigations. As a result, seizures and confiscations of criminal assets were intensified, reaching a value of millions of euros, with an increase of 60% compared to the previous year. These include real estate, bank accounts and cryptocurrency transactions.
For recommendation number three, which addresses the fight against organized crime and international cooperation, we highlight that during the year SPAK strengthened operational cooperation with Europol, Eurojust, Interpol and partner agencies of EU countries, the United States such as the FBI. It is also worth highlighting that new joint investigative teams were created , "he said.
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