Six persons, among who are former managers of the three insolvent banks – Banca de Economii, Unibank and Banca Socială – were officially charged on two counts. The “representatives of the Shor holding” were also indicted, the Prosecutor General’s Office has said, being quoted by IPN.

The six persons were arrested last Friday on suspicion of involvement in the robbing of the baking system. The prosecutors charged them with large-scale swindle and money laundering in the interests of a criminal organization.

Last Saturday and Sunday, after long hearings in which the lawyers for the accused asked for replacement of judges and for postponements, the judges accepted prosecutors’ requests, ordering to place five suspects under arrest for 30 days. When being questioned by prosecutors, four of them made use of their right not to make statements.

Immediately after the arrest warrant was issued, the lawyers called out ambulances and three of the five suspects were taken to the hospital. It will be today decided if these should remain in the hospital or not.

Another suspect in the same case, who made statements over the accusations made against him, will stay under house arrest for a month.

The prosecutors also questioned as witnesses other persons whose statements are relevant for the investigation.