Moldovan police reject councillor's claim of fabricated fraud case
Moldova's police force dismissed allegations by detained MAN councillor Ion Onța, who claimed a criminal fraud investigation against him was fabricated.
Moldova's General Inspectorate of Police has rejected claims by municipal councillor Ion Onța that a criminal fraud case against him was fabricated. Onța, a representative of the National Alternative Movement party who was detained over alleged swindling, accused Arcadie Catlabuga, head of the National Investigation Inspectorate, of orchestrating the charges.
In a statement issued on August 1, police authorities described the councillor's accusations as false and defamatory. The inspectorate announced that Catlabuga has formally filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office regarding the claims made against him.
Sources: Newsmaker.