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The chief accountant of the National Army Expert Training Center, detained by the NAC and prosecutors for corruption
23.02.2022 913 ViewsThe NAC officers and anti-corruption prosecutors have carried out searches today in a corruption matter, as a result, the chief accountant of the National Army Expert Training Center in Chisinau was detained. The woman is suspected of collecting illegal payments from some economic agents to protect them and not to create impediments in their activity.
According to the whistleblower, during several months, the accountant allegedly collected sums between 2000 and 3000 lei from economic agents who had rental contracts with the National Army Expert Training Center. They rented rooms and parking lots on the contract basis the from the above-mentioned enterprise, however, to continue this activity and to extend the contract they had to pay bribes.
By the end of the year, the NAC and prosecutors initiated criminal investigations based on the whistleblowing, monitoring illicit activity of the chief accountant. Thus, a number of episodes were documented as well as alleged influence on the leadership of the enterprise aimed at extending rental contracts.
This morning, the NAC officers carried out searches at the suspect’s domicile and office. The woman was detained for 72 hours and placed in the NAC Detention Center. If found guilty, she risks up to 7 years in prison or a criminal fine, with the deprivation of the right to hold office for a certain period of time.
We remind, every person is presumed to be innocent until the final and irrevocable decision of the court is pronounced.
The Anticorruption Prosecution Office is conducting the criminal investigation.