Former Moldova MP Charged Over 3.33M Lei Illegal Funding

A former Moldovan MP is accused of illegal financing amounting to 3.33 million lei

Moldova’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has concluded its investigation into the criminal case against a former MP and has referred it to the Chișinău Court, Buiucani branch. The man is accused of the illegal financing of political parties and money laundering.

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According to the investigation, the former MP acted in collusion with others as part of an organised scheme. Between July and September 2025, he allegedly received, in three instalments, 300,000 lei, 54,000 euros, $100,000 and a further 16,000 euros. The total amount came to approximately 3.33 million lei.

Investigators believe that the money was subsequently transferred to other individuals to finance the activities of the ‘Victory’ political bloc. According to the prosecution, part of the funds was used to promote the bloc. Specifically, this involved work on the football stadium in Orhei and the renovation of courtyards in blocks of flats in towns and villages in southern Moldova.

Furthermore, according to the prosecution, the undeclared funds were intended to support a candidate in the parliamentary elections on 28 September 2025, to participate in rallies and meetings, as well as other events in the interests of political forces.

Separately, the prosecution has reported a possible scheme involving cryptocurrency. According to the investigation, part of the money received was transferred and converted into USDT via an intermediary linked to Ilan Shor. Law enforcement agencies believe that such transactions were used to conceal the origin of the funds and their subsequent transfer into Moldova.

To secure payment of a potential fine and special confiscation, the authorities have frozen funds amounting to the sum which the Public Prosecutor’s Office links to illegal financing.

The case will now be heard on its merits at the Chișinău Court, Buiucani branch.

In order to respect the principle of the presumption of innocence, the investigation has not disclosed the former MP’s surname.

This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.

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