Ajola Xoxa
No party
Legal status
On trial
on-trial
What this means: A court is hearing the case. The person is presumed innocent until a final verdict.
Profile
Wife of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. Charged by SPAK in Feb 2025 (house arrest requested, not executed because she was abroad per Citizens.al) and again in the 23 Jul 2025 charge communication. Named by SPAK as a co-defendant in the trial referral of Sep 2025. Her bank accounts and assets have been subject to seizure (see financials, unverified).
Response from Ajola Xoxa
Not located in fetched sources. Her medical report was cited to request suspension of proceedings; the court rejected the request (Balkanweb, 21 Jul 2026).
Related cases
Sorted by reported money, then by linked people and their legal status. The money figure is the largest single reported figure, not a total.
From 10 Feb 2025
Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file)
SPAK arrested Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj on 10 February 2025 (Citizens.al; some outlets say 11 February) on suspicion of corruption and money laundering, and placed his wife Ajola Xoxa under…
Status: On trial at GJKKO; defendant held in pretrial detention (as reported through 15 Sep 2026). No verdict.
From 6 Dec 2024
SPAK proceedings against Ajola Xoxa, wife of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj
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…
Status: Under investigation and charged per reporting; no verdict found.
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Connections
Open the map →wife (as documented)
Evidence: Shqiptarja and A2 News report that Ajola Xoxa is the wife of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj;also records her as spouse.
Co-defendant (wife) in Veliaj referral
Evidence: SPAK referral names Ajola Xoxa for tax and luxury-purchase charges, as summarised by Citizens.al.
Spouses (co-defendants)
Evidence: Both are named defendants in the Veliaj file (Citizens.al, 23 Jul 2025).
NGO named in trial referral (accusation)
Evidence: Citizens.al (10 Sep 2025) lists Muza among NGOs in the trial referral; the article links NGOs to Xoxa's alleged scheme. Link to Xoxa for each NGO is as reported and not individually confirmed.
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.
Linked: SPAK proceedings against Ajola Xoxa, wife of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa · Erion Veliaj
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.
Linked: SPAK proceedings against Ajola Xoxa, wife of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa · Erion Veliaj
SPAK
SPAK arrests Veliaj
SPAK arrests Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj on corruption and money laundering suspicion (Citizens.al, dated 10 Feb 2025, 'this afternoon'). Some outlets give 11 Feb 2025 (search summary); the 10 Feb date is better supported in fetched sources. Ajola Xoxa house-arrest request also reported. Veliaj is sent to Durrës prison.
Linked: Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file) · Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa · Elman Abule
SPAK
SPAK formally communicates charges to Veliaj
SPAK communicates charges to Veliaj at Durrës detention, after about 165 days in custody (Citizens.al). Charges against Veliaj: abuse of office, corruption, money laundering, concealment of assets, bringing an illegal item into prison. Charges against Ajola Xoxa: corruption, money laundering, concealment of assets. SPAK suspects the couple benefited from about EUR 1 million. Court extends the investigation period to September.
Linked: Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file) · Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa · Elman Abule
SPAK
SPAK announces referral to trial of Erion Veliaj and co-defendants
SPAK announced the referral to trial of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj and co-defendants. The SPAK text as summarised by Citizens.al lists Veliaj (13 counts including passive corruption and money laundering), Ajola Xoxa (tax and luxury-purchase charges), former socialist MP Klotilda Bushka (obstruction of justice), Flutur Xhani (false statements), and others, including builders, NGO representatives and companies. Veliaj denies the charges.
Linked: Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file) · Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa · Klotilda Bushka · Valmir Xoxa · Erald Simixhiu · Elman Abule
SPAK
SPAK sends Veliaj to trial with 13 charges
SPAK announces completion of investigations and referral of Veliaj to trial, 'in total' 13 criminal charges (Citizens.al). Around 30 individuals and entities are indicted (Citizens.al). The article names NGOs Muza, Eventus, BYL-A, Frobolous, and companies including Harabel, Rametal, Agi Kons, Palushi, Kontakt, Gerard-A, Fusha.
Linked: Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file) · Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa · Valmir Xoxa · Erald Simixhiu · Elman Abule · Klotilda Bushka
Court
GJKKO trial hearing: Veliaj and lawyer absent; adjourned to 15 Sep
Balkanweb (21 Jul 2026): Veliaj did not attend, saying he wanted to be defended by his lawyer. Lawyer Plarent Ndreca asked for a postponement (he was in a civil case at the same hour). Ajola Xoxa did not attend, citing a medical report on childbirth; the court rejected this and proceeded in her absence. The court adjourned to 15 Sep 2026. A request to suspend the trial was also reported.
Linked: Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file) · Erion Veliaj · Ajola Xoxa
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 5 sources.
Source label: VerifiedVerified · 1 source
- Publisher
- Citizens.al
- Date
- 23 Jul 2025
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 4 sources
- Publisher
- Citizens.al
- Date
- 10 Feb 2025
- Publisher
- Citizens.al
- Date
- 10 Sep 2025
- Publisher
- Balkanweb
- Date
- 21 Jul 2026
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- Dec 2024