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Abuse of the 525 million lek tender, Tirana Prosecution takes 20 officials of the Ministry of Agriculture to court

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Abuse of the 525 million lek tender, Tirana Prosecution takes 20 officials of

The investigations began after a report made by the Supreme State Audit Office (SSA) regarding seven procurement procedures, conducted mainly through negotiation without prior announcement and with a limit fund of 525 million lek excluding VAT.

The Tirana Prosecutor's Office has closed the investigations and sent 20 public servants for trial on charges of abusing their office in at least 7 procurements at the Ministry of Agriculture. 

From the investigations conducted on criminal proceedings no. 2069, of 2025, it resulted that citizens: MK, EH, G.Xh., IAAGj., LKEP, LH, MP, EF, AL, ER, IB, AZ, A.Gj., SP, AI, A.Dh., KN, AA have committed the above act to the detriment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The investigations began after a report made by the Supreme State Audit Office (SSA) regarding seven procurement procedures, conducted mainly through negotiation without prior announcement and with a limit fund of 525 million lek excluding VAT.

Meanwhile, the Prosecutor's Office announced that regular non-fulfillment of duties, deficiencies in determining the criteria for goods, and fictitious market testing have been found.

The prosecution emphasizes that the actions taken are not justified by a lack of resources or capacities, but constitute a violation of the interests of the state and a serious violation of the law.

Prosecutor's Office Announcement: 

They abused their office in at least seven procurements at the Ministry of Agriculture, the Tirana Prosecution Office completes the investigations and sends 20 public servants to trial

The Prosecutor's Office at the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction, Tirana, completed the investigations and sent to trial 20 people, public servants, all accused of committing the criminal offense of 'Abuse of office' committed in collaboration as provided for by article 248-25 of the Criminal Code.

From the investigations conducted on criminal proceedings no. 2069, of 2025, it resulted that citizens MK, EH, G.Xh., IAAGj., LKEP, LH, MP, EF, AL, ER, IB, AZ, A.Gj., SP, AI, A.Dh., KN, AA have committed the above acts to the detriment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The investigations began after a report made by the Supreme State Audit Office (SSA) regarding seven procurement procedures, conducted mainly through negotiation without prior announcement and with a limit fund of 525,000,000 lek excluding VAT.

The procedures for which violations were found related to the procurements for "Plant protection and pest control in agriculture expenses", for "Purchase of equipment for veterinary services (motorcycles, helmets, clothing, gloves, bags), "Purchase of cattle for compensation of farmers damaged by nodular dermatosis of cattle" and for "Camera monitoring system for hydrovores".

The above defendants, in their capacity as persons entrusted with a public function, in collaboration with each other, for each tender procedure have acted in violation of the law or laws that regulate the relevant activity of the person exercising a specific public function. In this way, constituting a regular failure to fulfill their duty, harming the legitimate interests of the state, citizens and other legal entities.

The investigation of the procedures proved that the elements of the criminal offense were consumed and that actions were carried out that are not justified in relation to the shortcomings in determining the criteria for the goods required, but above all, the conviction is created that the market testing was carried out in a fictitious manner.

After reviewing the entirety of the above-mentioned acts, it is assessed that there is a conviction based on evidence that the members of the procurement unit have committed the criminal offense of abuse of office, referring to the type of procedure chosen for procurement, a crime provided for respectively by Article 248-25 of the Criminal Code.

2 Komente

  1. T
    Tirane

    Po Frida krifca kir do te ftohet nha prokuroria?

    1. g
      genci

      Kush jane emrat pas inicialeve?

      Lini një Përgjigje