Albania’s food safety chief fired for selling illicit home-made alcohol
Aleksander Kalemaj was never prosecuted, but his arrest for involvement in a ‘moonshine’ operation has embarrassed prime minister Edi Rama.
“After checks requested by the prime minister, employee Aleksander Kalemaj has been relieved of his duties and no longer serves as head of the food sector at the Risk Management Department of the National Food Authority,” the agriculture ministry said.
