Elman Abule
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Legal status
On trial
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- Legal status
- on-trialFrom the research record · cites:
- Erion Veliaj officially charged (Citizens.al) (opens in a new tab)Citizens.al · 23 Jul 2025 · journalism · EN
- Investigation against Veliaj, businessman Elman Abule goes to SPAK (opens in a new tab)A2 News · 2025 · journalism · EN
- Seanca paraprake për dosjen Veliaj (opens in a new tab)Shqiptarja.com · 9 Feb 2026 · journalism · SQ
- indictedFrom the research record · cites:
- The charges that led to the arrest of Erion Veliaj (opens in a new tab)Citizens.al · 10 Feb 2025 · journalism · EN
- Erion Veliaj formally a defendant (23 Jul 2025) (opens in a new tab)Citizens.al · 23 Jul 2025 · journalism · EN
- on-trialFrom the research record · cites:
Profile
Albanian businessman charged with money laundering in SPAK's investigation of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj and his wife Ajola Xhoxa. Citizens.al (23 Jul 2025) reports he was the first to be charged with money laundering in that file and that he was under house arrest. SPAK alleges that about €1 million was generated through companies and an NGO linked to Xhoxa, with Abule at the centre of the money-laundering scheme (as reported). Some outlets spell his name 'Eman' or 'Abula'.
Response from Elman Abule
Abule declined to comment when he appeared at SPAK (A2 News, 2025). Citizens.al reports that the couple denied the allegations; no separate statement by Abule was found in the sources retrieved.
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- Biography
- Albanian businessman charged with money laundering in SPAK's investigation of Tirana mayor Erion Veliaj and his wife Ajola Xhoxa. Citizens.al (23 Jul 2025) reports he was the first to be charged with money laundering in that file and that he was under house arrest. SPAK alleges that about €1 million was generated through companies and an NGO linked to Xhoxa, with Abule at the centre of the money-laundering scheme (as reported). Some outlets spell his name 'Eman' or 'Abula'.From the research record
- Named by Citizens.al (10 Feb 2025) as subject to prison arrest, and by Citizens.al (23 Jul 2025) as charged with money laundering and under house arrest. Spelled 'Abula' in one Citizens.al article.From the research record
- Legal status detail
- Charged with money laundering (SPAK, July 2025, per Citizens.al). Under house arrest after an appeal changed a prison-arrest measure. A Shqiptarja search summary reports the GJKKO approved sending him to trial after a preliminary hearing on 9 Feb 2026, and that in April 2025 the court rejected a request to replace house arrest with a milder measure. No verdict was found. All charges are allegations.From the research record
- Measure reported as prison arrest in Feb 2025 and house arrest in Jul 2025 (Citizens.al). Listed among defendants in trial referral.From the research record
- Response
- Abule declined to comment when he appeared at SPAK (A2 News, 2025). Citizens.al reports that the couple denied the allegations; no separate statement by Abule was found in the sources retrieved.From the research record
- Not located.From the research record
Related cases
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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.
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Connections
Open the map →- Court proceeding→Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file)Source label: Officially reported
charged with money laundering; sent to trial (reported)
Evidence: Citizens.al (23 Jul 2025) reports the charge; Shqiptarja reports GJKKO trial referral after the 9 Feb 2026 preliminary hearing.
Timeline
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
Elman Abule charged with money laundering in Veliaj case
Citizens.al reports Abule was the first to be charged with money laundering in the Veliaj file and was under house arrest. SPAK's allegations concern about €1 million generated through companies and an NGO linked to Ajola Xhoxa.
Linked: Erion Veliaj and Ajola Xoxa case (SPAK, 'Veliaj' file) · Elman Abule · Erion Veliaj
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
Sources for this record
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Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 4 sources
- Publisher
- Citizens.al
- Date
- 23 Jul 2025
- Publisher
- A2 News
- Date
- 2025
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja.com
- Date
- 9 Feb 2026
- Publisher
- Citizens.al
- Date
- 10 Feb 2025