By bne IntelliNews Albania's Freedom Party leader and former president Ilir Meta was arrested on Monday on corruption charges, prosectors announced. The Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) issued a statement following Meta’s arrest,

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta has been arrested on corruption charges, which he denies. His lawyer and spokesperson condemned the detention, calling it politically driven. The arrest intensifies existing tensions,

Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his spokesperson and lawyer said on Monday.

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.

Former Albanian President Ilir Meta has been arrested on the orders of the SPAK: the special prosecutor's office against corruption and organised crime

Albanian police detained former President Ilir Meta over corruption allegations, according to his lawyer, who called the detention

The politician has been arrested on charges of corruption and money laundering. His lawyers say he is the victim political persecution.

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 pro

Meta’s spokesperson Tedi Blushi told a press conference the arrest was “inappropriate” and that it would “be condemned by all patriotic and honest Albanians”

Albania's left-wing Freedom Party said Monday its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged corruption charges.