A criminal case against a bailiff accused of large-scale fraud goes to court. The Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office reported on the investigation, which started in February 2022.
According to the investigation, the accused was supposed to collect a debt of 2,363,850 lei from a private economic entity to a state enterprise. However, the state enterprise received only 676,003.78 lei on its account. The bailiff withdrew 1,687,846.22 lei in cash and used it for personal interests.
The anti-corruption prosecutor’s office said that the accused was arrested and the criminal case was sent to the Chisinau court of Buiucani sector. Also, about 200,000 lei was seized from the accused’s property in order to compensate for the damage and possible special confiscation.
If found guilty, the defendant faces up to 15 years of imprisonment for the fraud committed.