Society

16 September, 2026 / 12:17

/ 31 January, 2022

Several border guards involved in cigarette trafficking to be investigated

Agenția Informațională de Stat

Chisinau, January 31 / MOLDPRES /- The case of the seizure of 179 boxes of Ashima cigarettes in Cahul, with the involvement of Border Police employees, has been sent to court.

According to the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases, the cigarettes seized in this smuggling case would cost over 1.6 million lei, and on the European Union market - the intended destination of the criminal group - about 4.3 million lei. Therefore, the criminal income would have been about 2.7 million.

The July 2021 smuggling followed the documentation carried out by the Intelligence and Security Service, in collaboration with the Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service of the Ministry of Interior, jointly with the PCCOCS. In this case, more than 20 searches, more than 20 interceptions, about 50 interrogations of the suspects and accused were carried out.

In the criminal case sent to court by the PCCOCS prosecutors, there are 14 defendants, aged between 30 and 50 years. They are from Cahul and Chisinau, and three of them are border guards: a former interim chief of the Cahul border police sector of the General Inspectorate of Border Police, a former head of the South Regional Directorate of the Inspectorate, and a non-commissioned officer.

According to the legislation, the incriminated crime is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 4 to 10 years.

Comment

Latest News

Social worker from Chișinău involved in influence-peddling case

New measures for child-friendly justice

Romania’s Ambassador visits Giurgiulesti International Free Port: Important component of Moldova’s European integration

U.S. Embassy in Chișinău commemorates 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks' victims

Government Secretary-General provides details on second stage of administrative reform

Gender equality and women’s rights discussed at Ministry of Foreign Affairs with UN Women Representative

Moldovan troops participate in Strong Griffin 2026 exercise in Lithuania

Warning for Moldovans seeking work in Greece: some offers may conceal illegal activities

Moldova to extradite person to India for first time; man accused of murder and drug trafficking

DOC // Law on Road Safety Assessment published in Official Journal

Authorities issue clarifications following Norwegian prime minister's statement about Ukrainian President's plane

Deputy parliament speaker says women of Moldova earn, on average, 2,615 lei less than men

Local authorities from 11 districts of Moldova learn to manage sanitation services, beekeeping activities more effectively in EcoContact programme

New ARBOM project in Taraclia: modern, safe playground for children of “Plămîce” Center

Moldovan parliament speaker has meeting with President of Slovenia

Moldovan PM has meeting with representatives of National Employers’ Confederation, business associations

PHOTO GALLERY // Meeting of Joint Consultative Committee between European Committee of the Regions and Moldova

President attends inaugural meeting of Joint Consultative Committee between European Committee of Regions and Moldova

Moldovan Prime Minister holds talks with farmers to simplify activities in sector

Delegation of Parliamentary Friendship Group with Turkmenistan of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova pays working visit to Ashgabat

Republic of Moldova and European Committee of Regions strengthen cooperation for stronger communities prepared for EU accession

Joint Consultative Committee Meeting // Government Secretary-General: Government preparing stronger city halls to access European funds

Joint Consultative Committee Meeting // Deputy Prime Minister: Closer we get to EU, more urgent it is to achieve good results at local level

VIDEO // Consumers to be able to compare natural gas and electricity suppliers’ offers in one place

President at Joint Consultative Committee Meeting: Every locality should be able to contribute to European Moldova we are building together

LIVE // Communities as active part of European integration process

PHOTO // Exhibition dedicated to Michael Davitt and discussion about Dracula, cultural projects discussed at National Library with Ireland’s Ambassador

ARMENPRESS: Armenia’s EU membership is “absolutely” possible, Polish official says

Moldova, Ukraine continue negotiations on water discharge from Novodnistrovsk reservoir

PHOTO // Moldovan parliament speaker in Ljubljana says Slovenia’s experience on road to EU valuable lesson for Moldova

See more