The suspect R.D., arrested for two bank robberies in Tirana, has claimed that most of the approximately 120 thousand euros seized in two criminal events has been spent playing in casinos.

According to the investigation, this claim was made during communication with police officers and the prosecutor of the case, but not in an official statement held by the chip, as his lawyer has not allowed such an act.

Of the checks exercised in the R.D. residence, only 2 200 euros have been seized. Meanwhile, another 6 thousand euros have been found in Vlora, where the detainee allegedly gave it to his two friends, up from 3 thousand euros each. They have declared before the police that the money was paid off by a debt that the R.D. had on them.

To verify his testimony regarding spending money in casinos, police and prosecutors have asked four subjects in Tirana for information on whether the R.D was a registered client, as well as relevant film documentation and footage.

His wife, who has stated that the amount of 120 thousand euros had been secured by the sale of an apartment near the stadium Air Albany.

She has denied knowing about her mate’s involvement in the robbery and has been released after the testimony.

The R.D. allegedly committed two robberies on June 2nd and November 2nd 2026, using a similar scheme. In both cases, he has entered under cover in the banks’ environments, taken the money under gun threat, and left with electrical monopathy. Later, he allegedly put it in a rented vehicle to continue leaving.

Its identification was made after analyzing telephone wiretapping, motion pictures, and used vehicle. Investigators are also confirming whether there were accomplices, allegedly helping another person to leave after the first robbery.

The R.D. is expected to appear before the Tirana Court to be familiar with security measures. He allegedly committed another 26 armed robberies in Greece. /Euronews.al/