Manager of a Chișinău company detained by the NAC and APO in a large-scale fraud and money laundering case. Estimated damages exceed 2 million lei

The manager of a Chișinău-based company is under investigation by officers of the National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and prosecutors from the Anti-corruption Prosecutor’s Office (APO) in a criminal case involving large-scale fraud and money laundering.

According to case files, the suspect allegedly posed as an authorized insolvency administrator and invited several businesses to take part in an auction for the sale of a plot of land in Chișinău, valued at approximately 7 million lei. To participate, the suspect reportedly requested an advance payment for the land as well as registration fees; after collecting the funds, he allegedly misappropriated the money. The case involves multiple injured parties, with total damages estimated at over 2 million lei.

Earlier today, anti-corruption officers carried out searches at the suspect's residence, seizing evidence relevant to the criminal proceedings. The suspect was detained for 72 hours and placed in a detention facility. Investigations are currently ongoing to establish all circumstances and identify any potential accomplices involved in the scheme.

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