The theft at the Bank of Albania deepens the scandal THE PROSECUTION DISCOVERS THAT THE AMOUNT MISSING IS LARGER THAN SUSPECTED The accomplices of Ardian Bitraj are being investigated. The cameras recorded only the last 20 days. Measures at the Bank of Albania, Fullani: Speak to the press office By KLODIANA LALA The circle of suspects in the major theft that took place 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 taking at least 7 billion, but suspicion goes further, that other people, even at high levels within the Bank of Albania, are behind this scandal. Investigators suspect that the two employees had other accomplices in committing this crime, which is considered unprecedented in the 24 years since it happened precisely in the central financial institution, where security should be at the highest level. “We have strong doubts that Ardian Bitraj is lying regarding the fact that he spent the money in casinos,” said a source from the prosecution. Over the past 24 hours, investigators have “landed” in four casinos where the suspect Bitraj claims... On page 6

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