Two people were detained by the NAC in a case of influence peddling regarding the promotion of the driving exam

The National Anti-corruption Centre informs that, on January 13, 2026, the NAC officers, under the procedural leadership of the prosecutors from Cahul municipality, carried out criminal investigation actions in Comrat in a case initiated on the commission of the crime of influence peddling.

According to the case materials, two people are suspected of having demanded and accepted the amount of 2000 euros, to facilitate the successful promotion of the theoretical and practical tests for the driving exam, category B, in favour of a third person.

As part of the criminal investigation actions, searches were carried out at homes, in cars, in the garage, as well as body searches of both persons concerned, who were subsequently detained for a period of 72 hours.

The criminal investigation is ongoing. The persons concerned benefit from the presumption of innocence, according to legal provisions.