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New searches in the case of illegal financing of a political party in the Republic of Moldova
25.07.2022 44167 ViewsThe officers of the National Anticorruption Center, together with the Security and Intelligence Service and Anticorruption Prosecution Office have carried out searches this morning in a criminal case regarding the illegal financing of a political party in the Republic of Moldova. The criminal investigation actions were carried out to manage the case evidence and targeted 97 localities throughout the country.
48 joint criminal prosecution groups, that consisted of the NAC officers, SIS and anti-corruption prosecutors, went to the headquarters of the territorial organizations of the party in the districts of Călărași, Căușeni, Ștefan-Vodă, Strășeni, Edineț, Briceni, Dondușeni, Ocnița, Basarabeasca, Cimișlia, Hîncești, Orhei, Florești, Soroca, Drochia, Ungheni, Nisporeni, Bălți, Fălești, Glodeni, Sângerei, Râșcani, Cahul, Taraclia, Cantemir, as well as several addresses in the capital, to discover instruments, documents, objects used in committing the crime.
As part of the criminal investigation, at the presidents and secretaries of the party organizations, where house and means of transport were searched, documents, correspondence, draft documents and other material carriers of information were seized, in which data would be reflected regarding natural or legal persons who would have benefited from illegal payments for the provision of services or activities in the interest of the party, from illegal funds.
Also, there were discovered electronic data carriers, such as mobile telephones, portable hard discs, electronic agendas, laptops at the scene that allegedly contain data that proves illicit financing of the political party. The information is to be examined, evaluated and corroborated together with other evidence administrated within the criminal case.
At this stage, to fortify the evidence, other actions are carried out to ensure the complete and objective investigation. They are conducted within the legal frameworks, ensuring compliance with the principle of presumption of innocence of persons concerned and upholding all procedural rights and guarantees.
The Anticorruption Prosecution Office is conducting the criminal investigation.