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
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Your support makes all the difference.Albania's left-wing Freedom Party said Monday its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged money laundering charges.
Meta, 55, was arrested in the capital, Tirana, by officers with the National Investigation Bureau, according to local media.
The party's secretary-general, Tedi Blushi, called it “a criminal kidnapping."
There was no immediate comment from the prosecutor's office.
Meta was Albania's previous president, serving from 2017-2022. He was being investigated for alleged illegal lobbying in the United States years ago.
Meta has served in the highest posts in post-communist Albania, including as prime minister, foreign minister and a lawmaker.