The court issued a warrant for the arrest of businessman Alexander Pinchevsky, who was detained in the case of pay parking lots in Chisinau, for a period of 25 days. This will be held in the remand prison of the

National Anticorruption Center. The businessman’s lawyer told journalists that the decision will be challenged, while the accusations made against his client are unfounded.

/09:50am/ Deputy mayor Grozavu under house arrest

Deputy mayor of Chisinau municipality Nistor Grozavu, who is accused of abuse of power in the case of the pay parking lots, was placed under house arrest for 30 days. The judge of inquiry took such a decision at the request of prosecutors, IPN reports, quoting the press service of the National Anticorruption Center.

The deputy mayor cooperated with the prosecution bodies and provided important information for this case.

Until May 25, Nistor Grozavu cannot leave his home, cannot talk over the phone or directly with persons involved in this case. He is also obliged to maintain the surveillance electronic devices functional and to wear them permanently and to present himself at the prosecution body or court of law at the stated time.

Also today, April 27, the court is to examine prosecutors’ requests to remand in custody the other six persons arrested in this case, among whom are a former municipal councilor, the Transport Division’s head and managers of parking firms. Another four persons, including the director of Moldova’s Railways, are investigated outside the remand.