Moldova Agroindbank (MAIB) has announced it is offering a total 1 million lei in rewards for information that leads to the arrest of those involved in emptying a safe deposit room at Chisinau branch last Saturday. The bank’s board also decided to offer up to 500,000 lei in compensation to each client affected by the robbery.

“This is an unprecedented situation for MAIB and for Moldova in general. Our efforts are now mainly focused on our affected clients, who have our word that we will work day and night to help the law-enforcement solve this case expeditiously and bring the perpetrators to justice,” MAIB chairman Serghei Cebotari was quoted in a press release as saying.

Anyone with information that could contribute to the investigation and recovery of the stolen cash and items is encouraged to reach MAIB by email at urgente@maib.md, or by calling +373 69268348 or +373 68093777.

The bank also said that it will boost security measures across its network and will upgrade its safe deposit box services to the most advanced international standards.

On the night from July 5 to 6, thieves cut window bars to break into MAIB’s Buiucani Branch, where they stole the contents of 84 safe deposit boxes, including cash, jewelry and important documents. The heist was discovered when the bank opened at around 9:00 in the morning.