Another suspected theft case at a currency exchange point in Vlorë has ended up with the police. According to the business owner’s complaint, an employee hired only one day earlier, identified as Kumrie Zika, took 5,000 euros from the cash register and then left without giving any explanation.
The owner’s complaint to Vlorë Police
According to the version presented by the exchange owner, the incident happened after the employee took the sum of money and then left the workplace. He claims that after that she could no longer be contacted.
A complaint has been filed with Vlorë Police, while verification of the circumstances remains in the hands of the authorities. At this stage, the claims are those of the complainant, and full clarification of the incident is awaited.
How the money is suspected to have been taken
According to published information, on her first day of work, the woman was accompanied by another employee. It is alleged that during a brief moment of separation, she took around 5,000 euros from the business cash register.
Afterward, according to the same version, she quickly left through the neighborhood’s alleyways. These elements remain part of the complaint and are expected to be verified by police through footage and other possible evidence.
Owner calls for the money to be returned
The exchange owner has called on the employee to return the sum of money, with the aim of resolving the situation without further consequences. This call comes in parallel with the criminal complaint filed with police.
The case also raises another question about how checks are carried out on people who are hired, especially in businesses that handle cash and are exposed to high risk.
Claims of other cases
In the information made public, it is claimed that this would not be the first time Kumrie Zika has been mentioned in similar episodes involving businesses. A previous case is also mentioned at a money transfer and currency exchange business in the area known as “Vorri i Bomit”.
There are also claims that the same scheme may have been used in 3 or 4 other cases, but involving smaller sums. These remain allegations that require institutional verification and do not in themselves constitute an officially proven finding.
The incident has been registered as a complaint in Vlorë, and the investigation is expected to clarify whether this is a repeated scheme or a case being described only by one side.
Beyond the specific episode, the case draws attention again to security at currency exchange businesses and to the gaps that may be exploited when internal controls are weak.