The theft at BSH, the scandal deepens THE PROSECUTION DISCOVERS THAT THE MISSING AMOUNT IS LARGER THAN SUSPECTED The accomplices of Ardian Bitraj are being investigated. Cameras, footage only from the last 20 days. Measures at the Bank of Albania, Fullani: Speak with the press office By KLODIANA LALA The circle of people suspected in the huge theft at the Bank of Albania is widening. Not only is the amount of money stolen believed to reach 1 billion lek (10 million USD), with the main suspect Ardian Bitraj, head of the Cash Stock sector, having admitted to taking at least 7 billion, but suspicions go further, that behind this scandal there are other people, even at high levels within the Bank of Albania. Investigators suspect that the two employees had other accomplices in carrying out this crime, considered among the gravest in 24 years, since it happened precisely in the central financial institution, where security should be at the highest levels. “We have strong suspicions that Ardian Bitraj is lying regarding the fact that he spent the money in casinos,” said a prosecution source. Over the past 24 hours, investigators have “raided” four casinos where the suspect Bitraj allegedly... On page 6

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BLUE TOOTH Albano Carrisi in Tirana: He will sing today for Nada Linda Rama gives birth to Zaho, 3.8 kg, in Italy by cesarean section. Topi, today marries off his daughter (In the photo:) Prime Minister Edi Rama holding his newborn son, Zaho Rama. Gurten Pauli and Nada Topi Exclusive/ The former President of the Republic to “GSH”: The emotions for Nada, it doesn't feel like I'm parting from my daughter, but as if I'm becoming a father to a boy By ADELAJDA XHAMANI It doesn't seem to me like I'm losing a daughter, but like I've become a father to a son!.” This is how the former president of the country, Bamir Topi, expresses himself as... Supplement

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