20 million lei in drugs found in Chișinău; Two Ukrainian women arrested

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.

Man from Florești blackmailed for three months; police identify suspects

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.

Creangă’s lawyers submit video evidence on money origin; prosecutor calls it irrelevant

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.

Interpol seeks Vlad Filat: Two-year sentence in France, extradition not possible

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.

Young woman jailed for five years and six months for involving a 13-year-old in drug trafficking

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.

Crime in Ciocana sector: young man extradited from the EU 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 online gambling platforms: raids in several districts of the country

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.

Criminal case launched over construction violations at 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.

Protests financed with over 1.4 million lei: Shor-affiliated activist sentenced to prison

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.

Child labor exploitation in northern Moldova: woman from Râșcani sentenced to 15 years in prison

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.

Superior Council of Prosecutors has re-elected Dumitru Obadă as president

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.

Million-dollar drug seizures: substances worth about 7.5 million lei confiscated 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.