THE BSH FILE: HOW THE SAFES WERE BOUGHT AFTER THE THEFT The July 30 request and the emails for urgent purchases after Ardian Bitraj’s surrender are revealed. Phone boxes and printer ink were found in place of the money. THE BSH FILE HOW THE SAFES WERE BOUGHT AFTER THE THEFT The J
THE TESTIMONY REVEALED ► PAGE 11 Ardian Bitraj: With one hand I stole 100 million lek The full document is revealed. Treasury officer: I knew how many lek I had stolen. I left the bags of money at three betting shops
FILE/ THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE: IRREGULARITIES, ÇOLLAKU DID NOT ISSUE THE SUB-LEGAL ACTS //“BANK WITHOUT A SAFE” The Prosecutor’s Office: The fault lies with the head of the Treasury The irony of the scandal: Ardian Bitraj had a personal safe in his office, but the BoA did not buy
By DRITAN HILA Desperately Fullani
BOA REPORT / THE BANK “VERIFIES” ITSELF: 713 MILLION LEK MISSING 80 PAGES IN THE PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Inventory at the BoA confirms Bitraj Three employees of the Bank of Albania, equipped with a security certificate, swore an oath at the prosecutor’s office before carrying out the
INTERVIEW/ “The prosecutors know the reason. I feel sorry for boss Fullani” Mystery, Bitraj: Why did I steal from the Cash Desk? I had a very strong reason, I can’t speak any longer (In the photo:) The man accused of the theft at the Bank of Albania, Ardian Bitraj. The former gov
Inventory at the Bank of Albania confirms Bitraj BSH REPORT / THE BANK “VERIFIES” ITSELF: 713 MILLION LEK ARE MISSING The three employees of the Bank of Albania equipped with security certificates swore in at the prosecutor’s office before checking the stolen vaults of the State
INTERVIEW/ “The prosecutors know the reason. I feel sorry for boss Fullani” Mystery, Bitraj: Why did I steal from the Stock Cash Desk? I had a strong reason, I can’t speak any longer (In the photo:) The accused in the theft at the Bank of Albania, Ardian Bitraj. The former Govern
Exclusive interview / Prison account of the man who shook the Bank of Albania "I benefited; at the Treasury many things do not work" • “There were no rules at the Treasury, I did not self-report out of fear” • “After I showed the auditor the empty safes, they did not let me leave
THE SUPER-THEFT Ardian Bitraj gambled away 1.5 billion from the stolen money in Brazil’s World Cup BANK OF ALBANIA: THEY HAVE STOLEN 7.15 BILLION LEK FROM US Ardian Fullani Ardian Bitraj State Treasury The prosecution is investigating the assets of 20 relatives of the accused; he
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 of
Prosecutor’s Office: The fault lies with the head of the Treasury CASE FILE/ PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE: THE VIOLATIONS, ÇOLLAKU DID NOT ISSUE THE SUB-LEGAL ACTS The irony of the scandal: Ardian Bitraj had a personal safe in his office, but the BoA did not buy one for the keys of the 3
PART II/ THE STORY OF THE MAIN ACCUSED IN THE THEFT FROM THE BANK OF ALBANIA BITRAJ: DEBTS IN CASINOS “The owners knew where I worked and I would pay them back” • Testimony: M. knew me well, he did not pressure me for the money I owed him • Prosecutor’s Office: According to the i
“The owners knew where I worked and that I would pay them back” PART II / THE ACCOUNT OF THE MAIN ACCUSED IN THE THEFT FROM THE BANK OF ALBANIA • Testimony: M. knew me well, he did not pressure me about the money I still owed him • Prosecutors: From the investigation, Ardian Bitr
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 INVESTIGATION FILE FOR THE NEPHEW OF THE ACCUSED ARDIAN BITRAJ IS REVEALED THE BANK MEGA-THEFT “Bejtaj, the ‘transport carrier’ of the millions” Prosecutor’s office: What the video footage taken from security cameras on 15 and 16 July 2014 shows. We are investigating cooperat
THE INVESTIGATION FILE FOR THE NEPHEW OF THE ACCUSED ARDIAN BITRAJ IS UNSEALED BANK MEGA-THEFT “Bejtaj, the ‘carrier’ of the millions” Prosecutors: What the footage from security cameras on 15 and 16 July 2014 shows. We are investigating collaboration in theft. The Appeals Court
The Tirana Court leaves employee Ardian Bitraj and Mimoza Bruzian in custody. Suspicion: the theft operation had been going on for years, accomplices being sought THE CASHIER CHIEF’S STATEMENT TO POLICE: I HID UP TO 10 MILLION LEK ON MY BODY The Tirana Court leaves employee Ardia
Exclusive interview/ The prison confession of the man who shook the Bank of Albania “I benefited, many things do not work in the Treasury” • “There was no regulation in the Treasury, I did not turn myself in because I was afraid” • “After I showed the audit the empty safes, they
INVESTIGATION/ CASINO FOOTAGE, NO TRACE OF ARDIAN BITRAJ The theft, protest outside the Bank of Albania INVESTIGATION/ CASINO FOOTAGE, NO TRACE OF ARDIAN BITRAJ BRAÇE: FULLANI, GO AWAY The theft, protest outside the Bank of Albania The prosecutor’s office “lands” in the Treasury