Synthesis of NAC activities: Searches in a systemic corruption case in Edineț, seizures applied on assets worth 1.3 million lei and over 139 million lei - taken over for administration

The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) has announced the summary of the activities carried out during the previous week on the component of combating and preventing corruption, but also on the recovery of criminal assets. Thus, during the reporting period, the NAC intervened in a systemic corruption case based on reasonable suspicion regarding the commission of the crime of passive corruption, in which the head and four employees of the Patrol Service of the Public Security Section of the Edineț Police Inspectorate are targeted. The NAC officers and prosecutors carried out, on June 30, eight searches – both at the homes of the targeted persons and in their personal cars. As a result, one person was detained, and four other people are being investigated at large.

A conviction was also pronounced in a case managed by the NAC and anti-corruption prosecutors, for acts of influence peddling committed against judges. During the reference period, the NAC's Criminal Assets Recovery Agency (CARA) seized assets of illicit origin totalling approximately 1.3 million lei, as part of ongoing investigations. Financial means totalling over 139 million lei were also taken into administration based on the delegations received.

In the field of corruption prevention, the following activities were carried out: organizing anti-corruption training for 4 public entities, the NAC's Legislation Department sent 26 anti-corruption expert reports and 1 opinion to the authors of draft normative acts; the Analytical Department completed 2 operational analyses relevant to the process of identifying and preventing corruption risks.

General statistical data: during the mentioned period, 1590 materials were registered in the NAC Chancellery, 130 integrity records were issued and 37 calls were received at the National Anti-corruption Hotline – 0 800 55555.