Phone seizure of Ermal Gjinaj, husband of former minister Ogerta Manastirliu, in the sterilization-concession probe
Status: Phone seizure reported (2026); no charge found in sources reviewed.
Summary
Albanian Daily News (15 October 2026, fetched) reports that the National Bureau of Investigation seized the mobile phone of Ermal Gjinaj, husband of Socialist politician and former minister Ogerta Manastirliu, on the prosecutor's order with Special Court approval. The probe reportedly concerns a business contract between Gjinaj and the company awarded the sterilization concession, which is the same probe as case-sterilization-concession in. The article says Manastirliu had previously appeared before SPAK as a person with knowledge of the case, and that the prosecution had made no official statement.
Key facts
- Phone of Ermal Gjinaj seized by the NBI on the prosecutor's order, approved by the Special Court (as reported).
- The probe reportedly concerns a business contract between Gjinaj and the sterilization concession company.
- Manastirliu had previously appeared before SPAK as a person with knowledge (as reported).
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 the outlet reported the phone seizure (single-source report).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationThat the business contract is linked to the concession.
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.
- AllegationReported: the business contract between Gjinaj and the concession company is under investigation (no official statement).
Open questions (3)
- Whether the concessionaire in the business contract is SaniService / Sani Servizi Italia (the article does not say so explicitly).
- Gjinaj's companies and any QKB shareholding; any public payment linked to the contract.
- Whether a second outlet or SPAK confirms the seizure and approval.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- No response from Ermal Gjinaj or Ogerta Manastirliu in the article.
Timeline
Full timeline →SPAK
NBI seizes phone of Ermal Gjinaj, husband of Ogerta Manastirliu, in the sterilization-concession probe (reported)
Albanian Daily News report (fetched). Prosecutor's order approved by the Special Court; no official statement.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 1 source.
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 1 source
- Publisher
- Albanian Daily News
- Date
- 15 Oct 2026