BKH, modeled after the FBI, serves as SPAK’s investigative arm and plays a central role in high-profile corruption and organized crime cases.

The five-year term of BKH’s current chief Aida Hajnaj, appointed to the post in September 2020, is approaching the end. She was the first to serve as head of the institution with the right to seek reelection.

The replacement process should complete before Hajnaj’s term ends in August and the candidates should submit required documents within May 7.

SPAK has called for applications, stating that the candidates must meet high integrity standards and have no political or intelligence ties.

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During his speech, Dumani said that, “There can be no peace without justice and there can be no democracy without accountability”.

“The rule of law can only be achieved with the contribution of everyone and we are trying to guarantee that the law is read equally, without privileging some and forgetting others”, said Dumani.

Dumani added that, “The Justice Reform supported and coordinated with our international partners was implemented with essential constitutional changes. The purpose of this reform is to increase the independence of the system, especially from political influence and to free it from corruption and incompetence”.

Dumani said that, “SPAK and BKH were created to strike at these two phenomena that hurt a state, prevent it from moving forward, and crush hope for a better future.”

“SPAK was one of the products of the justice reform and has shown that it is capable of prosecuting any subject regardless of political, economic power or connections it may have with the criminal world and here mainly with the organized crime world,” said Dumani.

Head of SPAK said that, “There are still many challenges to eradicate corruption of high-ranking officials and organized crime.”

“The exchange between legal practice and theory is fundamental. The jurisprudence that we develop as an institution must be enriched and guided by theoretical reflection, critical analysis, and academic evaluation that you, as researchers and lecturers, provide,” said Dumani.

Dumani underlined that, “Hopes for a fairer and more accountable justice are directly related to the formation of the new generation of lawyers; this generation must be equipped not only with knowledge, but with ethics, courage and a sense of service.”/r.e//a.f/p.s./

“BKH confirms the attack on the attack against National Bureau of Investigation agents and State Police officers in the Fier region on April 15. BKH agents and State Police officers were carrying out delegated investigative tasks, within the framework of an investigation by the Special Anticorruption and Anticrime Prosecution Structure (SPAK),” the BKH announced in a press statement.

The incident escalated into physical confrontation, prompting police intervention and arrests.

SPAK has underlined that the actions undertaken by BKH officers are in compliance with the law and under direct supervision of the special prosecutors.

“SPAK calls on citizens to cooperate with justice institutions and to respect the authority of investigators and the State Police while performing their duties. The integrity and safety of BKH agents and State Police officers is essential in our commitment to fighting corruption and organized crime,” BKH stated.

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BKH announced that the Selection Commission closed today the process of Testing for Physical Abilities, for candidates for investigators in the National Bureau of Investigation.

Out of 325 participating candidates, 210 candidates qualified and 115 candidates failed to pass into the next stage.

The qualified candidates will take the Essay Test in writing on 15.06.2021.

The written Essay test will take place at the Palace of Congresses in Tirana.

The Physical Abilities Test was conducted under the supervision and monitoring of the International Commission of Experts, appointed by the missions of the United States of America and the European Union in Albania./j.p/r.e/p.s./

Accompanied by the Head of PAMECA V Project, an Embassy security official and the head of the Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Structure, or SPAK, Arben Kraja, and the Director of National Bureau of Investigation, Aida Veizaj Hajnaj, the Italian Ambassador congratulated and wished every success to the members of the new investigation body.

National Bureau of Investigation members will pay a visit to Rome next week to attend a weeklong session of training activities, an event funded by the EU project PAMECA V under the special auspices of the Central Anticrime Directorate of Italian National Police, and the Italian Antimafia Investigation Directorate at the Department of Public Security of the Ministry of the Interior.

In his remarks, Italian Ambassador Bucci highlighted the excellent bilateral security, police and judicial cooperation, putting emphasis on the excellent results in arresting wanted individuals and joint operations through joint investigation teams.

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BKH said that the candidates qualified in the logical reasoning test on May 1-4 will undergo a physical aptitude test.

The testing of physical abilities will take place in the premises of the special unit “Renea”, Yzberisht, Tirana. Due to the high number of qualified candidates the testing will take place from 1 to 4 June.

BKH said that the minimum points for the qualification of candidates for further stages of the competition are provided in the regulation “On determining the recruitment procedures of investigators of the National Bureau of Investigation” and information “On the development of the Physical Ability Test”. /m.m/j.p/p.s./

In a press release, BKH stated that candidates must have experience in the areas defined in the law “On the organization and functioning of institutions to fight corruption and organized crime”, as well as in areas related to the mission of the National Bureau of Investigation.

BKH investigators have the responsibility to conduct criminal investigations under the direction of Special Prosecutors and have the status of judicial police officer.

The candidates will be subject to relevant tests.

The National Bureau of Investigation applies the policy of equality in all employment practices. Equality of opportunity is a high priority of the National Bureau of Investigation; it does not discriminate against any candidate illegally, unfairly or unreasonably on the basis of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, nationality or ethnic origin. ks / jp /p.s./

Speaking about these meetings, Soreca said that they talked about the achievements of the two justice bodies so far.

“We discussed achievements of SPAK so far and the transparent recruitment process for NBI investigators”, stressed Soreca.

“It is important to continue this work with the same intensity and commitment, given high expectations on SPAK to continue delivering results. I stressed the importance of moving forward with swift training and appointment of investigators”, said further head of EU delegation.

“I also reiterate that the EU stands ready to continue providing full support and assistance to SPAK as one of the key elements of the justice reform”, said the EU ambassador Soreca. /j.p/p.s./