The procedure to collect the damages from Ilan Șor in the "Bank Fraud" case has been initiated
The procedure to collect the damage of almost 5.3 billion lei in the "Bank Fraud" case from fugitive criminal Ilan Șor has begun. According to mold-street.com portal, the procedure was initiated by bailiff Roman Talmaci following the decision of the Buiucani court in Chisinau.
The money will be collected for the benefit of the Savings Bank which is in the process of liquidation.
On 13 April, Ilan Șor was sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering and fraud on a large scale. Following the sentence, two weeks later, he was stripped of his parliamentary mandate.
Earlier, the head of the anti-corruption prosecutor's office, Veronica Dragalin, said that the court ruling should be recognised by the Israeli authorities, where Șor is hiding. He could then be jailed in Moldova or Israel.
Last week, the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office also announced that the criminal case against Vlad Plahotniuc in the "Bank Fraud" case had been referred to the court. He is accused of creating and leading a criminal organisation, fraud and money laundering. Between 2013 and 2015, Plahotniuc allegedly embezzled more than $39 million and €3.5 million from Banca de Economii, Unibank and Banca Socială, which were in the process of liquidation. If found guilty, he faces up to 15 years in prison.
