Dozens of searches in the amnesty case: several detainees are targeted, as well as former detainees released following the amendment to the Amnesty Law

Officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors of the Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office, jointly with the General Police Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, carried out searches this morning in several penitentiaries, as well as in other locations across the country.

The actions are taking place within the framework of a criminal case targeting possible acts of active and passive corruption of some persons involved in the process of implementing and applying the amnesty, granted on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of Moldova, as well as in the application of the provisions of Articles 91 and 92 of the Criminal Code. According to preliminary data of the criminal investigation, the acts of corruption were allegedly committed including with the involvement of persons sentenced to prison, and the ultimate goal was the release from detention of several persons sentenced to life imprisonment.

We specify that the operation is being carried out with the support of officers of the Escorts and Special Actions Service of the NAC, the "Fulger" Special Purpose Police Brigade and the "Pantera" Special Purpose Detachment. The criminal investigation continues to establish all the circumstances and identify all the persons involved.

We specify that any person shall benefit from the presumption of innocence until a final and irrevocable court decision is pronounced.