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The citizen of Ukraine, denounced to the NAC by the head of PI Botanica, was sentenced to 4 years in prison and a criminal fine of 200 thousand lei
12.09.2024 287 ViewsThe court sentenced the Ukrainian citizen who, in May 2024, was detained by the NAC after being denounced by the head of the Botanical Police Inspectorate, to 4 years in prison with the suspension of the execution of the sentence for a period of 3 years. According to the indictment, the defendant is guilty of corrupting a public figure with 20 thousand dollars. Additionally, she was sentenced to a criminal fine of 200 thousand lei - money that will go to the state budget together with the amount of 20 thousand dollars that has the status of a criminal offense.
We remind that on May 30, 2024 the NAC and SPIA officers of the MIA, under the leadership of the prosecutors from the Chisinau Municipal Prosecutor's Office, conducted several searches at a call centre in the capital in a case of active corruption based on the complaint filed by the head of IPIP Botanica. A citizen of Ukraine was then detained, being suspected of trying to bribe the police officer in exchange for protecting the illegal activity of providing services in the "call-centre" field.
Following the searches, financial means in the cumulative amount of about 250,000 lei, several electronic devices for storing information, but also various documents related to the office's activity were seized.
The criminal investigation in this case was started on April 29, 2024 and was completed with a proposed indictment in less than two months.
We specify that any person is presumed to be innocent until a final and irrevocable court decision is rendered.