Final Indictments in INTERPOL Corruption Case

Moldova 4 March 2025 16:00

The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has announced significant progress in the 'INTERPOL' case, which has been under investigation since April 2024 in collaboration with authorities from France, the USA, and the UK, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

Investigators uncovered that an organized crime ring had blocked several INTERPOL red notices for at least 28 fugitives using forged documents. The scheme, involving Moldova's Directorate for International Police Cooperation (DCPI) and the General Directorate for Migration (IGM), allowed individuals to be illegally registered in INTERPOL databases.

Authorities have identified over €7 million in suspicious transactions linked to the case, including bribes in the form of luxury cars. Today, the Prosecutor’s Office issued final indictments against the former heads of DCPI and IGM. Previously, a lawyer and the former president of INTERPOL’s Files Control Commission were also charged.

The accused will be officially notified within 48 hours, and the investigation is expected to conclude in the coming weeks.

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Final Indictments in INTERPOL Corruption Case

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