Former Albanian President Ilir Meta was arrested in Tirana on Tuesday on suspected money-laundering and corruption charges, as well as hiding personal income following a visit to Kosovo. State police, wearing black masks, stopped Meta's car and apprehended him, citing the necessity to use force.
The arrest, conducted after a five-year investigation by Albania's Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime, has raised concerns about political instability in the Balkans, a region with a history of ethnic divisions. Meta's statement following his arrest hinted at political motivations behind the move.
