Society

22 March, 2026 / 11:51

/ 4 days ago

AUDIO // Căușeni mayor detained for bribe of 89,000 lei

Căușeni mayor has been detained by anti-corruption officers for a bribe of 89,000 lei, money allegedly demanded in exchange for awarding a construction works contract. Law enforcement officers carried out searches today at Căușeni Town Hall, including in the mayor’s office and those of several employees of the institution, as well as at the headquarters and offices of several economic agents targeted in the investigation.

According to the National Anti-corruption Center (NAC), the criminal investigation actions are being conducted within the framework of a large case initiated on acts related to abuse of office, passive corruption and active corruption, in which the illegal actions of some employees of the local public administration in Căușeni and of an economic agent are being examined.

Thus, the mayor of Căușeni is suspected of having demanded, accepted and received undue financial means in the amount of 89,300 lei, which represents 50% of the value of a contract previously awarded by the local administration to a company.

At this stage of the operation, documents, data storage devices and other evidence relevant to the criminal case have been seized from the scene. So far, two persons have been detained – the mayor of Căușeni and the representative of an economic agent. Both are to be escorted to the NAC for questioning and placed in the pre-trial detention facility for 72 hours.

The investigations continue under the procedural guidance of the Chisinau Municipal Prosecutor’s Office in order to establish all the circumstances of the case and identify other persons involved.

Comment

Latest News

Environment Minister: Residents in country's north to have tap water again, but with restrictions for drinking use

PM visits north Moldova settlement

Measures to protect Dniester: new pollutant collection system set in north Moldova settlement

Prosecutors from all over Moldova to meet at General Assembly on March 20: priorities for 2026 on agenda

PHOTO // Moldovan PM, on visit to Balti city, says authorities recommend use of water only for household purposes in next 48 hours

Moldova–NATO cooperation discussed in Chisinau

Water supply restored in north Moldova today as of 13:00

Holiday vouchers now available also for rural guesthouses of Moldova

Czech Republic supports implementation of RESTART reform

VIDEO // Environment Ministry installs seven new absorbent dams to stop pollution on Dniester River

VIDEO // Prime Minister announces resumption of drinking water supply in four districts in north of country

LIVE TEXT // European Social Charter Meeting

New intervention equipment sent from Romania

Moldova's State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, national leader in SCImago 2026 rankings

President: Future of democracy depends on how we protect each person's ability to think independently

President on World Down Syndrome Day: Let us build a country where everyone is seen, heard, and supported

Moldovan parliament speaker comments on country’s withdrawal from founding agreements of Commonwealth of Independent States

Adopted in first reading: Parliament supports definitive withdrawal of Moldova from statutory bodies of Commonwealth of Independent States

VIDEO // Deputy PM in parliament says Moldova no longer part of Commonwealth of Independent States – country is becoming part of Europe, for its free future

Moldovan parliament adopts declaration condemning Russian Federation for cross-border contamination of Dniester River

Moldovan PM has meeting with European Commission's Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

PM, Chair of NATO Military Committee discuss modernizing security sector of Moldova

Moldovan authorities prepare impact studies after Dniester River's pollution

Moldovan parliament speaker says Transnistrian conflict must be settled in civilian format

Moldovan environment minister unveils report in parliament: “I will call things by their name: the sole party responsible for this massive pollution is the Russian Federation”

PHOTO GALLERY // High-level conference on combating of disinformation, interferences, manipulation, held in Chisinau

Moldovan president says La Francophonie one of few country's bridges to European family

More transparency on shelf: Moldovan parliament adopts law on short agri‑food supply chains

Arrest warrant for former leader of Moldovan Democratic Party extended for another 30 days

China’s opportunities shared with the world; Chinese Ambassador to Moldova says deepening bilateral cooperation can bring benefits to Moldova

See more