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Gazeta Shqiptare

1 July 2014

FIER/ HE TOOK THE MONEY FROM DEBTORS AND SUED THEM: ‘THEY DIDN’T GIVE ME ANYTHING BACK’

FRAUDED 900 PEOPLE The scheme is uncovered, the 29-year-old is handcuffed Operation “Black Tie”, Ledjan Muçaraku lied to 30 businessmen with contracts worth up to 250 thousand euros. The super-swindler also “buried” students for 1,000 lek A major fraud scheme was uncovered by the Fier police, which arrested 29-year-old Ledjan Muçaraku, who is accused of having cheated around 900 people. He gave money on loan to students and businesspeople, took it back from them in a cash handover and finally took them to court, accusing them precisely of not returning the money. The amount involved in the fraud reaches up to 250 thousand euros. Muçaraku faces up to 10 years in prison for fraud. The Economic and Financial Crime Directorate of the General Directorate of State Police, in cooperation with the Fier Regional Police Directorate, yesterday concluded the police operation “Black Tie”, in the framework of which the citizen Ledjan Nasi Muçaraku, 29, from Grykë Seman, Fier, who had previously been prosecuted once for corruption in Vlorë, was detained. He is suspected of having created a scheme for laundering proceeds of crime through money-lending contracts with interest. After a 5-month professional and intensive investigation by the police structures... On page 6

EDITORIAL

Football deserves more than the FIFA president

Venizelos: First the maritime pact, then negotiations with the EU

Barroso: No politicizing Lazarat. Rama: Justice, a shared shame Barroso: No politicizing Lazarat. Rama: Justice, a shared shame (In the photo:) The Prime Minister, Edi Rama, and the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso Status, Nishani: One challenge has been closed, the opening of negotiations is proof of the maturity of politics. Phone call with Papulias: The border will be resolved By DARINA TANUSHI To continue further on the path of full integration into the European Union, Albania needs to intensify reforms.... On pages 2-3

TODAY IN “SUMMER PAGES”

250 BIKES AND STRIPTEASE AT THE LAKE, PHOTOS OF THE PARTY “Miss Shqipëria” speaks, Anisa Petrela: As a child, I took part in “Miss Lagjia” Supplement

Yesterday in “The Observer”

For the World Cup and FIFA, the competition in Brazil has begun to look like a turning point, where public discontent with state funds may have long-term consequences.... Continues on page 20

ROOTS OF CHRISTIANITY

Moikom Zeqo: Karl Topia and the cult of Gjon Vladimiri On page 21

ATTACK IN BLLOKU, IN “PEOPLE IN FOCUS”

Santos’s killing, checks on all “Suzuki V-Storm” motorcycles ATTACK IN BLLOKU, IN “PEOPLE IN FOCUS” Santos’s killing, checks on all “Suzuki V-Storm” motorcycles On page 7

THE TESTIMONIES ARE NOT RECOGNIZED

Urban transport, association: The disabled will pay Urban transport, association: The disabled will pay On page 9

PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE IN COURT

Corruption in court, indictment: 18 years in prison for the 5 defendants Corruption in court, indictment: 18 years in prison for the 5 defendants On page 12

THE BUST DEBATE

The Orthodox Church: We did not reject Noli. Association: We bring another The Orthodox Church: We did not reject Noli. Association: We bring another On page 19

THE CLASH OVER APPOINTMENTS IN JUSTICE

Young judges, Nasip Naço: The law was violated. KLD: Political revenge Young judges, Nasip Naço: The law was violated. KLD: Political revenge On page 8