The National Bank of Moldova confirmed its openness in the investigation of a major banking fraud and expressed hope for an objective and effective investigation of this case in the interests of citizens.
This is stated in the response of the NBM to the questions of journalists in connection with today's actions of the investigative bodies in the National Bank. “The National Bank of Moldova reiterates that it was and remains open to participate in the investigation of the banking fraud that took place in 2014, and in this regard, once again confirms its will to successfully complete this investigation,” the National Bank said in a statement. It notes that, thus, the NBM cooperated and fully interacts with the criminal investigation bodies, providing all available materials, explanations, specialists, etc. at their request, as well as on their own initiative. The NBM hopes that today's actions of the prosecutor's office in the office of the National Bank employee clarified. “The National Bank counts on an objective and effective investigation in the interests of citizens,” the NBM said. It should be noted that the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases on March 11 searched the house and office of the former special administrator of Banca de Economii, Ion Ropot, who also holds the post of head of the National Bank and is suspected of abuse of office in the interests of a criminal group. The prosecutor's office confirmed that the current investigation is part of the “theft of a billion” case and concerns the bank guarantees that the NBM issued to three banks - Banca de Economii, Unibank and Banca Socială. According to the prosecutor's office, if the court recognizes Ropot's guilt, then he faces from 3 to 8 years in prison and a ban on holding certain positions for a period of 10 to 15 years.// 11.03.2021 — InfoMarket.
