Meta, Albania
Albania’s left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations
Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and property.
Albania's ex-President Meta detained by police, spokesman says
Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his spokesperson and lawyer said on Monday.
Albania's former president Meta is arrested for alleged money laundering, his party says
Albania’s left-wing Freedom Party says its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged money laundering charges
Former Albanian President Meta arrested for alleged corruption
Ilir Meta is being investigated for alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding personal income and property, his lawyer said
Albanian ex-president Meta held on corruption charges
Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his lawyer said on Monday, calling the arrest politically motivated. Meta, 55, who was president from 2017-2022 and now leads the opposition Freedom Party,
Albanian Former President Ilir Meta Arrested: Party
Albania's former president Ilir Meta, a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Edi Rama, was arrested Monday in Tirana, his political party announced, with media reporting he was suspected of money laundering.
Albanian Ex-President Ilir Meta Arrested on Corruption Charges
Ilir Meta, the former president of Albania and leader of the opposition Freedom Party, was arrested Monday in Tirana on charges of corruption, money laundering, and failure to declare assets.
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