Four transportation companies from Chisinau and Ialoveni are involved in a corruption and cigarette smuggling case
On September 10, the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) conducted searches in the offices of several transport companies in Chisinau and Ialoveni in a case of active and passive corruption, illegal transportation of cigarettes and other goods, and tax evasion. According to the materials of the criminal proceedings, several transport operators, together with other unknown persons, under the pretext of carrying out activities of transportation of passengers, goods and unaccompanied luggage, illegally transported tobacco products and other goods, bypassing customs control and, consequently, without paying the mandatory import/export taxes on these products. To implement the scheme, the suspects passed the money to government officials who in turn received illegal rewards. The identities of the officials are also yet to be established as part of the investigation. There were 15 searches in the offices, houses and cars of the suspects, 3 people have the status of suspects and are under investigation at large. // 10.09.2024 - InfoMarket.
