The BIK Council in Pristina issued invoices for a business that was not functioning

Unlike the company "Adhurimi" which is suspected of having inflated the invoices, fictitious invoices, without providing any service, were issued in the name of the company "Përparimi Bau sh.pk".

In the statement given to BIK on June 12, 2023, which was also provided by "Oath for Justice", Përparim Bytyqi, the owner of this business, says that his business had been inactive, and he had not been aware of the payments made on behalf of his business.

Bytyqi had stated that his business was misused by the accountant, whom he had asked to close the company.

According to this statement, another BIK employee appears to be involved in this misuse, this time accountant Granit Berisha.

Bytyqi explains that Berisha was an accountant in his company, and at the same time a BIK employee.

"Bytyqi: I don't know what they did, I asked them to give me the papers to sign, because I've never worked there, they told me not to, not to, and not to. When they called me from BIK, they told me that's how it was for every material, I said no, I didn't bring any material.
Journalist: What was your signature for?
Bytyqi: I had a job in construction when I returned from abroad, but I didn't work there, because I joined Urban Traffic and I never worked with that company.
Journalist: Do you understand why we issued invoices in the name of your business?
Bytyqi: No, not at all, because they haven't even passed me by, so I don't know anything.
Journalist: Granit, you're saying, was your accountant and also worked at the Islamic Community?
Bytyqi: Yes, he did, I even signed it as a contract in your name.
Journalist: He was also an accountant at BIK
Bytyqi: "Yes, there was an accountant there too, they had something to do with that cashier."

When contacted by phone, Berisha said that the fictitious billing was made in the name of council expenses. For this, he says he was fired.

"Berisha: At the request of the Council or their responsible person, they have incurred some expenses that are unreasonable and have asked me to give them the invoices they issued so that I can justify those invoices within the Council.
Journalist: And what expenses did the council incur?
Berisha: I don't know if I gave them the invoice with a stamp, they did it themselves in the council.
Journalist: And who told the council to use this way of reasoning?
Berisha: Cashier.
Journalist: Was anyone else aware besides the cashier?
Berisha: I don't know that part, as long as the invoices are signed, the receipts are signed by the mayor, I don't know if the mayor seals it or not, I couldn't tell because no one from the council is aware of it."

When asked if there were other people who might be involved in collaboration with Rexhe, BIK's lawyer did not deny it but did not provide details.

"And what is rightly asked: Are there others involved? There may be. We cannot prejudge."

Rexha, when asked about this case, does not provide a concrete explanation.

"Rexha: I mentioned these earlier too. I mean, with the authorization or agreement of the council, in this case Hetem, the accountant was authorized to use such a form to cover expenses with the other firm, which was the exit from the membership, but also with this one. And I never even know him, I have never seen him, I do not know who he is.
Journalist: What payment did you make to this person on behalf of what? Officially, when did you make the payment, what did you make it for?

Rexha: It's bo, meaning to cover the expenses of the membership percentage.