Over 30 searches were carried out in ten districts and also in the municipality of Chisinau in criminal cases regarding money laundering and electoral corruption. As a result, 11 territorial leaders of the organization of fugitive convict Ilan Shor were detained, IPN reports
The searches were conducted on October 29-30 in Chisinau, Orhei, Orhei, Florești, Sângerei, Dubăsari, Criuleni, Șoldănești, Ocnița, Edineț, Nisporeni, and Cimișlia following the accumulation of facts regarding illegal party financing and electoral corruption, but also on the basis of the statements of people who accepted money in exchange for votes and are now cooperating with the investigation bodies.
The General Police Inspectorate said that a number of assets were seized for the initiation of confiscation procedures, including means of transport and luxury goods. There were also seized mobile phones, tablets and memory sticks containing information for establishing the circumstances in the investigated criminal cases. During the searches, the officers also found cash, electoral materials, lists of persons involved in the investigation, draft documents, leaflets, banners, party cards, receipts confirming money transfers and other goods.
The citizens are urged not to accept money in exchange for their vote. Passive electoral corruption is punished with a fine of up to 37,500 lei. Those who cooperate with law enforcement agencies and provide information to law enforcement officers are exempt from liability.
