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The prosecutor’s office of Moldova detained three people in the case of the money received from Russia funds. Those detained included former vice president of the National Bank of Moldova
The former vice-president of the National Moldova Bank (NBM) Emma Tabirta detained in the investigation of the criminal case on money more than $ 20 billion, received from Russia and transiting through the Moldovan banks, reports “Interfax” referring to the head of the prosecutor’s office to fight corruption Viorel Moraru.
according to the agency, among the detained officials of the National Centre for the fight against corruption (NPPM) were also Director of banking supervision Department of the National bank Matej Dohotaru and Director of the Department of regulation and licensing, Vladimir Turcan.
The press service of the National Bank of Moldova confirmed the fact of the investigation against “two staff members in leadership positions in the organization.” The report of the National Bank noted that he intends to refrain from any public comment on a criminal case, but will cooperate with the investigation for the sake of an objective investigation.
«for the detention grounds were the criminal case opened on the fact of negligence, which has led to serious consequences, “-. said Morar (quoted by” RIA Novosti »)
The head of the anti-corruption prosecutor’s office noted that the appropriate measures are prescribed by law and the official duties of the National Bank leaders” were not taken “(quoted by «Interfax»).
currently, suspects detained for a period of three days, but the prosecutor’s office intends to request their detention under preventive arrest for 30 days. If convicted, the suspect in accordance with the Criminal Code of Moldova could face up to 6 years in prison with the prohibition to engage in leadership positions for 10 years after that.
In the middle of July 2016, former Deputy Head of the Prevention Service and Anti-money laundering NPPM Michael Hoffman said on laundering through Moldovan banks over $ 23 billion of Russian origin.
«Moldova secretly began offshore company, which came and left billions of dollars. Businessman Vladimir Plahotniuc and Veaceslav Platon are those Moldovan citizens who benefited from the deal, along with some influential persons from Russia, belonging to the well-known “Magnitsky list” – then said Hoffman, noting that the Moldovan authorities were well aware of the $ 23 billion that four years have passed through the country’s banks.
Earlier, the head of the Supreme Court of Justice (GSP) Moldova Mihai Poalelunzh said the autopsy scheme of money laundering by means of which had laundered about $ 18.5 billion.
«Russian company intends to launder money, open accounts in Moldinconbank. The company, which this company allegedly owed, filed in the Moldovan court for a court order to recover the debt with the company in the Russian and Moldovan homeless. As far as I know, no amount will not linger on the account for more than 15 minutes. After that, the money went into offshore. It is pure money laundering. According to the documents I have seen, the total amount of $ 18.5 billion, but they say that it has been more, “- said the head of the GSP.
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