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16 February, 2026 / 14:08

/ 21 January, 2026

Arrest warrant for former Democratic Party's leader extended by another 30 days

The former leader of the Democratic Party, Vladimir Plahotniuc, will remain in pre-trial detention for another 30 days, as he is being investigated in the Bank Fraud file. The decision was issued today by the judges of the Chisinau Court.

The court fully upheld the request submitted by the case prosecutor, Alexandru Cernei. The new term of the preventive measure will run from January 23 to February 22.

Presently, the trial in the Bank Fraud file is at the stage of hearing defense witnesses.

Also, the former leader of the Democrats will be investigated for document forgery in a new criminal file. It was initiated on the basis of documents seized by Greek investigators from the house that Vladimir Plahotniuc was renting in Athens, Greece. The documents show that he allegedly used multiple identities, with a total of 18 false documents being discovered.

Vladimir Plahotniuc has been in pre-trial detention since September 25, 2025, after he was extradited from Greece, at which point the four arrest warrants issued in his name were enforced. He is currently held in Penitentiary No. 13 of Chisinau and is under investigation in four high-profile criminal cases, which concern, among other things, the establishment and leadership of a criminal organization, fraud, money laundering and bank fraud.

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