Fifth suspect in €40,000 bribery case detained at Chișinău International Airport

Anti-corruption officers and prosecutors detained a fifth individual at the "Eugen Doga" International Airport in Chisinau while they were attempting to flee the country. This person is an accomplice in a case involving a 40,000-euro bribe collected to secure the release of a prisoner.

Oil prices surge toward $100 amid Middle East escalation and maritime disruption

Brent crude oil prices reached $90 per barrel for the first time in nearly two years. The surge follows a wave of disruptions in energy markets triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East.

Six-month sentence for Andronache challenged by prosecutor

Prosecutors have contested the decision to sentence Ion Andronache, the accomplice of the former mayor of Boldurești in the Nisporeni district, to just two years in prison, of which only six months would be served due to a partially suspended sentence. The prosecutors argue that this sentence is too lenient and are seeking the maximum penalty of three years in prison with execution.

Șepeli was pardoned by Maia Sandu with seven months left to serve

The presidency did not have all the necessary details when it decided to pardon Nicolae Șepeli in 2022. He was a young man convicted of drug trafficking in Russia, who prosecutors and non-governmental organizations portrayed as a victim of human trafficking.

Interpol-wanted Kazakh national arrested in Chișinău for fraud

A 34-year-old man from Kazakhstan, who was internationally wanted, has been detained in Chisinau by Moldovan authorities. According to the General Inspectorate for Migration (IGM), the man was wanted by the Interpol Astana National Central Bureau on suspicion of fraud and bank fraud.

Jurisdictional vacuum in Transnistria undermines Moldova’s judicial integrity and border security

Moldova’s Interior Minister, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, has identified the breakaway Transnistrian region as a primary obstacle to justice. The lack of constitutional control over the territory allows high-profile convicts to evade imprisonment systematically.

Six men arrested for sexually exploiting seven girls, including three minors

Seven girls from socially vulnerable families, including three minors, were sexually exploited by six men. The victims, aged between 15 and 20, were lured with promises of substantial monetary gain but were deceived and forced to provide sexual services in several rented apartments in Chisinau.

Public land scams: 30 days of arrest for the mayor and deputy mayor of Durlești

The mayor of Durlești, Eleonora Șaran, and deputy mayor Mihai Enachi have been arrested for thirty days, along with two other individuals. They are involved in a criminal case concerning the improper dispossession of several land plots by the local public administration. Additionally, four other defendants have been placed under house arrest.

Shepeli, accused of recruiting assassins for Ukrainian leaders, linked to Shor: Russian funds used to corrupt Moldovan voters

Nicolae Șepeli is accused of recruiting 11 individuals to carry out attacks against Ukrainian soldiers and journalists, under the direction of Russian special services. He is believed to have ties to a network coordinated by the convicted Ilan Șor, which aimed to manipulate the elections in the Republic of Moldova.

Two girls abused for years; perpetrator lured them with sweets, clothes, and phones

A 67-year-old man raped two young girls over a four-year period. The sexual acts began when the girls were just eight years old and continued until they were 12. The perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years in prison, to be served in a closed prison.

Raids in forest expansion fund embezzlement case; 4 million lei in damages

The documents refer to certain areas as forested, but in reality, no trees have been planted there. On the morning of Wednesday, February 25, officers from the National Anticorruption Center (CNA), along with prosecutors and with the support of the Moldsilva Agency, are conducting criminal investigations related to the management of funds allocated for the National Forest Expansion and Rehabilitation Program.

37-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in prison after killing a woman in Anenii Noi

He forced his way into a resident's home, intending to rob her, killing the woman who resisted. However, the thief did not find any money in her home.