Finiq: tender abuse, 77 million lekë (Leonidha Hristo)
Status: Conviction reported in headline; date not verified.
Summary
KLSH referred the former mayor of Finiq, Leonidha Hristo, and two former officials to SPAK in 2020, alleging tender abuse that caused 77 million lekë of damage (audit period 2017-2019). SPAK sent Hristo and four former officials (named in ABC News: Florian Peri, Stavro Cavo, Lefteria Mekshi, Lefter Karajani) to trial, reported 23 July 2024, for abuse of office in fictitious procurement procedures. A Shqiptarja headline reports a GJKKO conviction with 4 years in prison. The judgment date and file number were not seen.
Key facts
- KLSH complaint reported 27 June 2020 (Shqiptarja headline).
- SPAK referral reported 23 July 2024 (ABC News).
The record
Four lists kept apart on purpose: what is established, what is only alleged, what is still open, and what those concerned said.
What is proven (1)
Established by documents or official records, as stated in the research. A recorded charge or indictment proves only that the accusation was made.
- Conviction reported in media (not verified against the judgment).
What is alleged (1)
Accusations, not findings. Those accused are presumed innocent.
- AllegationFictitious procurement procedures (SPAK, as reported).
Allegations and who made them (1)
Each line is an allegation as recorded, with the person or body that made it where the record names them.
- AllegationTender abuse causing 77 million lekë damage (KLSH audit, as reported).
Open questions (2)
- Judgment date and appeal.
- Which tenders.
Responses (1)
Responses of the people and organisations concerned, as recorded.
- Not retrieved.
Figures
Money trail →KLSH tender damage, Finiq municipality (audit 2017-2019)
77,000,000 lek
lossSource label: Officially reportedStated definition: Figure from Shqiptarja headline ('77 mln leke dem shtetit'). KLSH's term: economic damage. The ABC News trial-referral article gives no figure.
Date: 27 Jun 2020 · Payer: Finiq municipality · Payee: not stated
- KLSH kallezon ne SPAK ishkryetarin e bashkise Finiq dhe dy zyrtare (opens in a new tab)Shqiptarja · 27 Jun 2020 · journalism · SQ
Timeline
Full timeline →SPAK
KLSH refers Finiq former mayor to SPAK over 77 million lekë tender damage
KLSH complaint against Leonidha Hristo and two former officials (Shqiptarja headline).
SPAK
SPAK sends Finiq former mayor and four officials to trial
Abuse of office in fictitious procurement procedures.
Connections
Defendant; conviction reported
Evidence: ABC News 2024 referral; Shqiptarja headline on conviction.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 3 sources.
Source label: Officially reportedOfficially reported · 3 sources
- Publisher
- ABC News Albania
- Date
- 23 Jul 2024
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- Shqiptarja
- Date
- 27 Jun 2020