Four people detained by the NAC and prosecutors for influence peddling after receiving a bribe of 40,000 euros

Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC), together with prosecutors of the Chisinau municipality, have announced the detention of four people in the act of receiving a bribe worth 40,000 euros. The detention took place in the Rîșcani sector of the capital, shortly after the transfer of the amount, documented by anticorruption officers.

According to the case materials, the suspects had previously demanded the aforementioned amount, claiming that they would have influence over public figures to determine them to adopt a favourable decision in a criminal case. More precisely, they had promised that they could facilitate the release from criminal punishment of a person convicted in the first instance.

The transfer of the money took place under the control of the National Anti-corruption Centre officers. Following the searches, the entire amount of 40,000 euros was seized, as well as electronic devices used to make the preliminary agreement regarding the commission of the crime.

The four people were detained for 72 hours and are to be placed in the NAC's detention centre.

The National Anti-corruption Centre continues the criminal investigation to establish all the circumstances and identify other people involved.

We specify that any person shall presumed innocent until a final court decision is rendered.