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Ex-President of Moldova Igor Dodon sent under house arrest
The court in Chisinau sent the former President of Moldova Igor Dodon under house arrest for 30 days. It is reported by "Mediazona" with reference to Newsmaker.
Prosecutor Petr Yarmalyuk said that he would appeal the court decision and demand that the ex-president detain the ex-president. According to the department, being under house arrest, Dodon can destroy evidence and affect the investigation.
See also the former Moldavian President Dodon was accused of GosizmenDodon was detained on May 24. He was charged with passive corruption, receiving funding from a criminal organization, illegal enrichment and state treason.
Dodon believes that his case was “initiated by order of President Maya Sandu,” which allegedly “immediately after the election” demanded to put him in prison. The ex-president also stated that the US Embassy in Moldova is led by what is happening to neutralize the opposition. "
Earlier, information and security services of Moldova, together with the anti -corruption prosecutor's office, conducted searches for 12 addresses. As claims The Anticorp publication, the security forces found a large amount of money in different currency and luxury items.
- The investigation believes that in 2019, Igor Dodon received a bribe from the Moldavian oligarch Vladimir Plahotnyuk. In a video shot by a hidden camera, Plahotnyuk tried to transfer to Dodon, at that time the current president, a black package. Dodon did not touch him, but he said "again you and Kulk" and asked to give a certain "Kostya".
- Plakhotnyuk was considered the "gray cardinal" of Moldavian politics, the Democratic Party he led by one of the leading political forces. A few years ago, he was forced to leave the country after the criminal case against him, and his supporters lost influence.
- In Russia, Plakhotnyuk is held on several criminal cases of criminal activity. Moscow put him on the international wanted list.
- Dodon is considered a pro -Russian politician, being the president, he repeatedly visited Moscow, was also present at the Victory Parade on Red Square.