Albanian property tycoon Gentian Sula is under scrutiny over his lavish real estate empire. Authorities are questioning the source of his funding, and now, his assets are being seized.
SPAK, Albania’s special anti-corruption unit, has confiscated an 81-square-meter luxury apartment near the National Guard. Sula, who insists the property is his, challenged the seizure in the Special Court, demanding it be lifted. But the court wasn’t swayed. Judges unanimously rejected his appeal, ruling the apartment will remain under confiscation.
Investigators say the apartment was hidden and undeclared, officially belonging to Jorgo Goro, the former mayor of Himara. Goro is already behind bars, facing charges of abuse of office, wealth concealment, and failing to declare assets. Prosecutors are seeking a three-year prison sentence and full confiscation of the property.
For Sula, however, this is just a drop in the ocean. His expansive real estate empire includes multiple high-end residences across Albania, sparking speculation about the true origins of his wealth. Many now question: where did the money come from?
Public opinion on SPAK is shifting. Once hailed as a beacon of justice, the agency now faces accusations of selective enforcement. But with high-profile cases like this, the pressure is on to prove otherwise.
