Moldovan police officers investigated for fraud using ghost identities of foreigners
Anti-corruption officers have launched a criminal investigation into two employees of the National Inspectorate of Public Security (INSP). The officers are suspected of forging official reports and accepting bribes to protect traffic violators.
According to the Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA), the suspects issued fraudulent citations throughout 2025. They allegedly registered traffic offenses under the names of foreign nationals who were not in the country at the time of the violations.
This scheme allowed local drivers to escape penalties, including fines of up to 1,200 MDL (approx. €61) and demerit points. In exchange, the officers reportedly solicited and accepted payments ranging from €25 (approx. 500 MDL) to €50.
The investigation centered on patrols conducted in the Nisporeni and Ungheni districts. Authorities discovered that the "foreign offenders" listed in the official documents had no record of being on Moldovan territory during the alleged incidents.
Law enforcement searched the suspects' service vehicle and personal property, seizing evidence relevant to the case. The Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases has officially charged both individuals with forgery of public documents and passive bribery.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
