NAC and the prosecutors are conducting searches in Ștefan Vodă, Anenii Noi, Chisinau, Rezina and Orhei in 6 criminal cases of electoral corruption, in which 12 suspects appear

The officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and Chisinau municipal prosecutors are conducting searches in several localities in the Ștefan Vodă, Anenii Noi, Chisinau, Rezina and Orhei districts. The actions take place in the framework of 6 criminal cases, initiated under the aspect of committing the crimes provided for in art. 1811 paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code - electoral corruption.

According to the administered materials, 12 representatives of a political party are suspected of having offered financial means to voters in order for them to exercise their electoral rights in favour of a candidate registered in the presidential election race. All persons will be escorted to the NAC for hearings.

We draw your attention to the fact that people who offer money to influence the results of an election risk from one to 5 years in prison and a fine of over 50 000 lei, and the illegal financing of political parties from prohibited sources is punishable by up to 6 years in prison and a fine of over 67 000 lei. In order to ensure the recovery of the damage, legal institutions can apply seizure on the person's assets. Likewise, persons who collaborate with law enforcement bodies are released from criminal/contravention liability if they self-reported and/or actively contributed to the discovery or countering of the commission of electoral corruption.

We remind that every person shall be presumed innocent until a final and irrevocable court decision is issued, and investigations in this case continue.