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Scheme: one of the decision makers of the Institute of Emergency Medicine, criminally investigated for fraudulent management of COVID funds
10.06.2022
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One of the decision makers within the Institute of Emergency Medicine is under criminal investigation by the NAC and the Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office in a case of the abuse of office. The official is suspected of having received commissions of over 200,000 lei from several employees, paid, allegedly illegally, for providing additional services in the Covid sections.
According to the materials of the case, between March 2020 and April 2022, the suspect allegedly included in the timetables salary supplements for doctors, nurses and other auxiliary staff who were not actually at work in the departments for patients with Covid. Specifically, the official allegedly granted performance increases of 100% and allowances of 100% of the budget of the National Company for Medical Insurance, and in return he received monetary rewards from the remunerated persons.
This morning, the NAC officers and anti-corruption prosecutors conducted criminal investigations in the office, in the car and at the suspect's home. Means of proof were seized from the scene, including money, in foreign currency, the origin of which is to be determined. Other investigative actions follow, including the hearing of all persons involved and the study of the accumulated evidence.
The official is under criminal investigation at large. We remind, that every person is presumed to be innocent until the final and irrevocable decision of the court is pronounced.
The Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office is conducting the criminal investigation.
The Office for Prevention and Fight against Money Laundering is providing support in this case.