15 Customs Service functionaries under arrest

Fifteen persons were arrested as a result of searches performed by the National Anticorruption Center at the Sculeni customs post and the Ungheni customs office, IPN reports.

Head of the Center’s Prosecution Division Bogdan Zumbreanu told a press briefing that the investigation into passive corruption among functionaries of the Customs Service was opened at the end of October.

“It was ascertained that these asked and received money from people who crossed the state border for not checking the imported goods and for not verifying the exact value of the merchandise when determining the import duties. As a result, the money that was to be paid as customs duties didn’t reach the state budget,” said Bogdan Zumbreanu.

On December 13, officers of the National Anticorruption Center carried out searches at the homes, offices and in the cars of the 15 persons who were remanded in custody for 72 hours.

The functionaries received 50 lei to €200 bribe, depending on the value and quality of the merchandise.



The trend of rising fuel prices continues into the weekend. Standard diesel will become more expensive by 28 bani per liter, and gasoline with an octane number 95 – by 5 bani, reports IPN.

Thus, for the period of August 1-3, the National Agency for Energy Regulation has set a maximum selling price of 32.54 lei for a liter of standard diesel and 30.77 lei for a liter of COR 95 gasoline.

Against the backdrop of the risk of a fuel shortage, a state of alert has been instituted in the energy sector for 30 days. During this period, the calculation formula for the maximum diesel price has been temporarily modified, and the trading margin increased by approximately 37 cents per liter. At the same time, diesel exports and re-exports have been limited and mandatory minimum stocks have been introduced to ensure the supply of the domestic market.

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15 Customs Service functionaries under arrest

Fifteen persons were arrested as a result of searches performed by the National Anticorruption Center at the Sculeni customs post and the Ungheni customs office, IPN reports.

Head of the Center’s Prosecution Division Bogdan Zumbreanu told a press briefing that the investigation into passive corruption among functionaries of the Customs Service was opened at the end of October.

“It was ascertained that these asked and received money from people who crossed the state border for not checking the imported goods and for not verifying the exact value of the merchandise when determining the import duties. As a result, the money that was to be paid as customs duties didn’t reach the state budget,” said Bogdan Zumbreanu.

On December 13, officers of the National Anticorruption Center carried out searches at the homes, offices and in the cars of the 15 persons who were remanded in custody for 72 hours.

The functionaries received 50 lei to €200 bribe, depending on the value and quality of the merchandise.


The fire that broke out Thursday morning at a warehouse on Uzinelor Street in the capital was completely extinguished after more than 24 hours of intervention. According to the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, the fire affected an area of approximately 2,750 square meters, reports IPN.

In the areas affected by the fire, there were construction materials, equipment, production machinery and other goods. The rescuers specify that three rooms were affected, and throughout the night, a fire brigade remained on the scene to monitor the situation, remove the affected elements and intervene on small outbreaks.

The fire broke out on Thursday, around 06:30 AM, and spread rapidly, with an increased level of intervention being established. To prevent the flames from spreading to nearby buildings, firefighters organized five intervention sectors. 82 IGSU employees participated in extinguishing the fire, with 13 special vehicles and eight auxiliary vehicles.

The specialists of the Experimental Firefighting Laboratory continue their research to establish the circumstances and cause of the fire outbreak.

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1 IANUARIE, 2025
1 IANUARIE, 2025