Today: Aug 22, 2026

Ekinci has bank accounts in Albania

1 min read
20 years ago
Change font size:

TIRANA, Oct. 19 – Hakan Ekinci, who hijacked a Turkish Airlines plane into Italy, has three bank accounts in Albania, local media reported Thursday. Referring to prosecutor offices, Shqip newspaper reported that Ekinci had three bank accounts in Albania which are being checked to evaluate if they had money and where they came from. Ekinci is under arrest in Italy and also under investigation. His charge may likely change from hijacking to a terrorist act.

Latest from News

SPAK Brings New Charges Against Former Deputy PM Balluku

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana Times, August 07, 2026 — Albania’s Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime has brought new allegations against former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, widening
2 weeks ago
6 mins read