VIDEO // Moldovan General Police Inspectorate provides details on detention of leader of extra-parliamentary party

A 40-year-old man has been detained for money laundering, cryptocurrency conversion and illegal financing of political activities. During 2021–2025, he allegedly conducted conversions of over $150,000 and managed financial resources from Russia on the territory of Moldova.

MOLDPRES sources have confirmed that the concerned person is Gabriel Calin, the leader of the Christian-Social Union of Moldova.

According to the General Police Inspectorate (IGP), the man allegedly managed transactions through an international platform known for facilitating the conversion of Russian rubles into other currencies, in order to evade international sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation after the military invasion of Ukraine.

“During the documentation, a discrepancy of over 4.8 million lei was found between the declared income and expenses. Part of these funds was allegedly directed towards political activities and advertising campaigns aimed at influencing public opinion. At the same time, investigations revealed that the man used intermediaries and air companies, in order to identify routes with multiple layovers, so that his final destination - the Russian Federation - would not appear in official databases,” said the IGP.

In this case, police conducted 24 searches, seizing financial means amounting to $36,000 and €5,750, electronic devices and documents confirming the suspect's connection with transactions from the Russian Federation. All collected evidence has been sent to the Technical, Criminalistic and Judicial Expert Center for examination.

The man was detained for 72 hours. Another person affiliated with the suspect was also targeted in the actions, with their role to be established during the investigations.





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