Two ukrainians detained in Chișinău for drug trafficking worth 20 million lei

Two women from Ukraine, who are refugees in the Republic of Moldova, were detained in Chisinau in connection with a drug trafficking case, following a seizure estimated at approximately 20 million lei, according to the Police announcement.

Florești residents detained for blackmail, demanded 100,000 lei from victim

Two men, aged 55 and 62, from Cunicea in the Florești district, have been detained by law enforcement officers and are under investigation for blackmail. The investigation reveals that, over a period of approximately three months, they allegedly extorted 100,000 lei from a 58-year-old man.

Video evidence on Creangă’s money origin: Prosecutor says it’s irrelevant to the case

On December 26, the lawyers representing Ion Creangă, the former head of the Legal Department of Parliament, presented video evidence regarding the source of the money found on him at the time of his arrest. The recording shows Ion Creangă meeting with his brother, Ștefan Creangă, while carrying a bag, and then getting into a car. The defence aims to use these images to support their argument that the money found with Creangă is not linked to the alleged crimes. However, prosecutors argue that the evidence presented does not substantiate this claim.

Vlad Filat — internationally wanted by Interpol, convicted in absentia in France, but not extraditable

Former Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat was added to Interpol's international wanted list, according to a notice from the Interpol Central Bureau in Paris, confirmed by authorities in Chisinau. This announcement follows a French court's decision to sentence him in absentia to two years in prison for money laundering.

Hâncești woman jailed for five years and six months over drugs

A 26-year-old woman from Hâncești was sentenced to five years and six months in prison for drug trafficking, involving a 13-year-old teenager. The sentence was issued by the Chișinău Court.

Ciocana crime: EU-extradited suspect faces life imprisonment

A young man was accused of raping and murdering a woman in an apartment in Chisinau in February. He is also alleged to have attempted to stage her death as a suicide. The prosecution has completed the criminal investigation and has submitted the case to the court. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison or life imprisonment.

Illegal gambling case: searches carried out in multiple southern and central districts

On December 24, law enforcement officers conducted raids in several districts of southern and central Moldova as part of a criminal investigation into the illegal organization of online gambling. The searches focused on individuals suspected of creating and managing unauthorized platforms, including the 1xBT platform.

Searches in criminal case over construction on former Gaudeamus cinema site

Today, December 24, searches are being conducted in a criminal case concerning violations of construction execution rules. This investigation is focused on the construction of a multifunctional complex on the site of the former "Gaudeamus" cinema, located in the center of Chișinău.

Shor-linked activist jailed over protests funded with 1.4 million lei

The former secretary of the Râșcani territorial office of the "Shor" party, which was declared unconstitutional in June 2023, has been sentenced to prison. He was accused of receiving over 1.4 million lei for the party's illegal activities, including organizing protests and paying participants. The sentence was issued by the Chișinău Court in Buiucani, on December 23.

Râșcani woman sentenced to 15 years for child labor exploitation

In several localities in the northern region of the country, a 53-year-old woman from the Râșcani district was sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking two minors for labor and begging.

Dumitru Obadă re-elected president of the Superior Council of Prosecutors

Dumitru Obadă was re-elected as the president of the Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP) on December 23. His current term, which began when he first assumed the position, will now continue for the next two years, expiring on January 3, 2026.

Drugs worth 7.5 million lei seized in one week

From December 15 to 21, drugs valued at 7,484,838 lei were illegally removed from circulation in multiple operations conducted by the police across the Republic of Moldova.