New details have emerged from SPAK’s large-scale operation against a criminal group involved in drug trafficking. The group’s proceeds were allegedly laundered through businessmen, including Artur Shehu, who owns a significant portion of land in Zvërnec, where Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are expected to invest through a Qatari company.
By court decision dated June 10, seizures totaling over €128 million were executed in the bank account of notary Amela Mukaj. These funds are linked to three separate land purchase transactions in Zvërnec. The investigation into the Zvërnec case began following wiretaps in which SPAK uncovered conversations between members of the criminal group led by the Koçeku brothers.
Seized funds across three accounts:
Preventive seizure has been imposed on movable assets and monetary funds in euros held in the bank account of public notary Amela Mukaj, as follows:
i) The amount of €110,247,134, according to sales contract no. 2062 rep., no. 1166 col., dated 24.04.2026, between Artur Shehu and “Albanian Land Development” sh.p.k., held in account number 435001036CLPRBFEURMJ of notary AMELA MUKAJ (individual).
ii) The amount of €10,044,684, according to contract no. 2060 rep., no. 1164 col., dated 24.04.2026, between Ferdinand Sulaj and Burbuqe Sulaj and “Albania Land Development” sh.p.k., held in account number 435001036CLPRBFEURMJ of notary AMELA MUKAJ (individual).
iii) The amount of €8,062,619, according to contract no. 2061 rep., no. 1165 col., dated 24.04.2026, between Ferdinand Sulaj and Burbuqe Sulaj and “Albania Land Development” sh.p.k., held in account number 435001036CLPRBFEURMJ of notary AMELA MUKAJ (individual).