The head of the Central Customs Bureau and a customs broker, detained by the NAC in a case of passive corruption in aggravating circumstances. The object of the bribe - over 40,000 dollars

The National Anti-corruption Centre (NAC) and the prosecutors of the municipality of Balti have announced the detention of the head of the Central Customs Bureau and a customs broker in a criminal case of passive corruption, committed in aggravating circumstances.

According to preliminary data of the investigation, the head of the Central Customs Bureau and the broker, together with other persons, whose identity cannot be disclosed at the moment, allegedly received in several instalments the amount of over 40,000 dollars, money that was intended for facilitating the passage of goods across the customs border of the Republic of Moldova when importing goods into the country, intended for the Transnistrian segment, but also for omitting the detection of multiple violations of the legislation.

As a result of the actions taken, objects and documents relevant to the criminal case were discovered, including financial means in various currencies, the origin of which is to be investigated.

The criminal investigation continues, under the leadership of prosecutors. We will return with additional information about the total number of people detained and the financial means discovered at their homes and work offices.

We remind that any person shall be presumed innocent until a final and irrevocable court decision is rendered.