SPAK seizure of phones and computers of Bank of Albania Supervision Department officials (appeal to High Court, 2026)
Status: Pending appeal (hearing listed 3 Nov 2026 as reported)
Summary
Phones and computers of several senior officials of the Bank's Supervision Department were seized in the SPAK investigation. Standard.al (29 Oct 2026) names Denis Derralla (department director), Jonida Kaçani (deputy director) and Manjola Dyrmishi (sector head). The three are seeking return of their devices. SPAK appealed a decision of the Appeal Court of GJKKO to the High Court (case 61014-00839-00-2026, as reported); the hearing was set for 3 Nov 2026 before a panel named in the article.
No one has been charged in the sources read. Standard.al says the law was passed after this seizure. The content of the devices and the reason for keeping them are not public in the sources read.
Key facts
- Phones and computers of Supervision Department officials seized (Standard.al, 29 Oct 2026; Telegraf headline).
- Named: Denis Derralla, Jonida Kaçani, Manjola Dyrmishi (Standard.al).
- SPAK appeal to High Court, case 61014-00839-00-2026 (Standard.al, as reported).
- Hearing listed for 3 Nov 2026 (Standard.al).
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.
- The devices were seized and an appeal was filed (reported by Standard.al; primary court record not checked).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThat officials 'suspected of involvement' in the microcredit scandal (Standard.al wording).
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.
- AllegationInvolvement of Bank officials in the microcredit scandal (as reported by Standard.al; not a charge).
Open questions (3)
- Was the seizure in the same proceeding as the microcredit file (No. 91/2024)?
- Outcome of the 3 Nov 2026 hearing.
- Whether the new law applies to the Supervision Department staff or only to the Governor (the final article reportedly covers the Governor only).
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- The three officials are seeking return of devices (Standard.al). No public statement found.
Timeline
Full timeline →SPAK
Standard.al links the law to SPAK microcredit probe and device seizure; appeal hearing listed for 3 Nov
Standard.al says the law was passed after SPAK's investigation and the device seizure; names proceeding No. 91/2024; says SPAK's appeal to the High Court (case 61014-00839-00-2026) is listed for 3 Nov 2026. This is the only source found that ties the law to a named proceeding in the same article. Telegraf (headline) describes it as protection 'mes hetimeve të SPAK'.
Court
Scheduled hearing on SPAK's appeal over seized devices of Bank Supervision Department officials
Listed for 3 Nov 2026 before the High Court panel named in Standard.al (Simoni, Panda, Binaj). Outcome not known at the time of writing (1 Nov 2026).
Connections
Law adopted after seizure and appeal (timing, not proven link)
Evidence: Standard.al says the law followed the SPAK investigation and the device seizure; no official text or statement says the law was written for these cases.
Devices seized; SPAK appeal listed for 3 Nov
Evidence: Standard.al, 29 Oct 2026: phones and computers of Derralla, Kaçani and Dyrmishi seized; appeal to High Court.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 3 sources.
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 3 sources
- Publisher
- Standard (Syri TV source)
- Date
- 29 Oct 2026
- Publisher
- Telegraf
- Date
- 2026
- Publisher
- Telegraf
- Date
- 30 Oct 2026