Driving license for 2500 euros. NAC and prosecutors detained a man red-handed in an influence peddling case

Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC), together with prosecutors from Chisinau, detained a man red-handed on suspicion of influence peddling. He allegedly demanded and received illicit means for the issuance of a driving license.

According to preliminary data, the suspect allegedly demanded 2500 euros from a person, claiming that he would have influence over employees of the Transport Registration and Driver Qualification Section in the municipality of Balti within the Public Services Agency (ASP) and that he could determine them to organize the successful passing of the candidate's theoretical and practical test, with the subsequent issuance of the driving license.

The man was detained at the time of receiving the money, and following a body search, the financial means were seized and transferred to the control of anti-corruption officers. The suspect was placed in the NAC Detention Centre for 72 hours.

In this context, the NAC recalls the activation of two telephone lines intended to receive reports on corruption cases and related matters: the Hotline – (+373) 78 710 116 and the National Anti-corruption Line – 0800 55555.

Any person shall be presumed innocent until a final and irrevocable court decision is rendered.