SPAK proceedings against Ajola Xoxa, wife of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj
Status: Under investigation and charged per reporting; no verdict found.
Summary
Ajola Xoxa, wife of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, had her phone seized in a SPAK-linked search in December 2024, as reported by Shqiptarja and A2 News (search summaries; not fetched). In February 2025 SPAK obtained a house-arrest measure against her; per search summaries she is charged with corruption, money laundering and concealment of assets, and the measure had not been enforced because she was abroad for health reasons. Reporting also says prosecutors allege that public funds reached non-profit organisations and limited liability companies controlled by her. No public contract to a company she owns was found in this research.
Key facts
- Phone seizure reported for December 2024 (A2 News and Shqiptarja summaries).
- House-arrest measure requested by SPAK in February 2025 (Shqiptarja, search summary).
- Charges as reported: corruption, money laundering, concealment of assets (search summary).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- That she is the wife of Erion Veliaj (documented inand by the reporting).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationCorruption, money laundering and concealment of assets, as reported.
Allegations and who made them (1)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationSPAK alleges that public funds reached non-profit organisations and LLCs controlled by Ajola Xoxa (as reported).
Open questions (2)
- Whether any NGO or LLC she controls holds a Tirana municipality contract.
- Current status of the house-arrest measure and of the indictment.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Not found in the sources reviewed for this file.
Timeline
Full timeline →SPAK
SPAK seizes phone of Ajola Xoxa, wife of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj
Reported by A2 News and Shqiptarja (search summaries; date per summary). Linked to an asset investigation opened by prosecutor Ols Dado.
Court
SPAK obtains house-arrest measure against Ajola Xoxa with Veliaj's arrest (month per source; day set to 1st)
Shqiptarja (search result): Veliaj arrested at SPAK's request; house arrest ordered for Ajola Xoxa; the measure was not enforced because she was abroad.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 2 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 2 sources
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- Dec 2024
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- Feb 2025