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Gazeta Shqiptare

Viti V - Nr. 786 - E hënë, 8 tetor 1997

The "Cenaj" fortune is uncovered in Athens

Greek police find around seven million dollars The documents arrive at the Albanian authorities. The Hellenic authorities seek information from Tirana: "Who was this man?" TIRANA - The great boss Cenaj in Greece, Co. in Athens, had in his possession a fortune of 7 million dollars. For what reason? He was hiding behind secrecy. Greek police found him at the home of a friend of his. He had been staying there since the beginning of September with 2,300,000 dollars in his safe. Meanwhile, on Monday the Greek authorities were asking the Albanian judiciary about the mysterious Albanian identity. The written request from the Hellenic authorities was very short and clear. Who was this person? What had happened to his business? How was his unbelievable career built, and what happened to the company? ALBANIA - The No. 1 criminal in Albanian banking business was killed in June of this year with a shot to the back of the head in Tirana. The manner of execution led people to believe it was a settling of scores by a criminal organization, but in Albania it remains unclear where Cenaj’s millions ended up. The Greek authorities believe that a large part of them was hidden in Athens. [Letter Ceni]
Cenaj Athinë Tiranë Greqi Shqipëri

Boom in murders and 330 wanted

The strengthening of the file and a large number of people still remain unidentified perpetrators; the process is without arrests. TIRANA - The murder toll in the Shkodër district in recent months has been quite dramatic. A location with a high risk is reported as a place with many assassinations, injuries, explosives and many other crimes. In just the 9 months of this year, 58 murders, 48 injuries and 6 explosions with explosives have been recorded. According to the district police, over the last 5 months there has been a noticeable increase in these acts. Compared with the first five months, the period after the elections has brought more serious incidents. According to SHKODER - Crime in the Shkodër district continues to remain high even after the signing of the agreements for handing in weapons. There are over 330 people wanted for serious criminal offenses and they have still not been arrested. [On page 3]
Shkodër Tiranë

New budget: More money for water, electricity and roads

Government meeting. The new budget will soon be in parliament TIRANA - The state budget, according to the government, will be oriented more toward spending on drinking water supply, electricity and road construction. This was announced after yesterday’s cabinet meeting. According to the finance minister, during this year the government will build the revenue base and at the same time review the structure of public spending. It was said that priority will be given to sectors with a direct impact on the population. [On page 2]
Tiranë

The Greeks stop a giant trafficker

The mule with Kalashnikovs and drugs was crossing the border Captured at the border? 14 automatic rifles, 14 Kalashnikovs, 14 anti-? [?]. Plus some cartridges and 22 kg of hashish PERMET - The man was carrying a heavy load of Kalashnikovs, drugs and ammunition, but was stopped by the Greek police at the border. It concerns an Albanian citizen identified as Kurti, 14 automatic rifles, 14 Kalashnikovs, 14 anti-tank? [?], four detonators, 24 grenades, 67 kg of cartridges and 22 kg of hashish. According to sources, the smuggler was moving with a mule near the border line and was caught by Greek forces in a mountainous section. The materials were seized and an investigation was launched against him. [On page 14] some Kalashnikovs in cartridges and 22 kg of hashish a 22 kg of hashish
Kurti Përmet Kufi Greqi

A well-known name from the blood feuds returns to the scene. This time, somewhat differently, under the name of Greece
Greqi

Gjallëca: The Prosecutor's Office gives the administrators the "green light" to the trove "The council reveals the truth"

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