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Crackdown on Corruption: Former Law Enforcement Personnel Arrested

Three former employees of law enforcement agencies, detained in connection with the illegal financing of political parties and money laundering, have been remanded in custody for 30 days, as announced by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office.

Law enforcement authorities have seized over 5.5 million lei in recent weeks following searches conducted in relation to this case.

According to the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, the suspects operated from several covert apartments within the same residential block to carry out their criminal activities. Funds of dubious origin were placed in envelopes and delivered by couriers, who adhered to strict confidentiality guidelines when transmitting them to recipients. These recipients, identified in the criminal investigation, are members of primary territorial branches of political parties in the country, allegedly receiving monthly remuneration from illicit sources for various activities, including participating in rallies and protests, and carrying out assigned tasks.

On March 7th, Viorel Cernăuțeanu, Chief of the General Police Inspectorate, and Veronica Dragalin, Chief of the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, revealed that a total of 145 searches have been conducted in one of the cases related to the illegal financing of political parties by organised criminal groups since 2023.

Moreover, approximately 350 individuals have been interrogated, with over 20 being considered suspects.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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