The former head of the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases, Nicolae Chitoroagă, was detained for 72 hours in a criminal case initiated on allegations of illicit enrichment. Journalistic investigations served as the basis for the initiation of the criminal investigation, which started at the beginning of October, IPN reports, citing an Anticorruption Prosecutor's Office press release.

According to case materials, there is an aquatic pool in a village in Ungheni district. It covers an area of almost 37 ha and belongs to a limited company, which was founded by the brother and godfather of the prosecutor. However, witnesses say that actually the prosecutor operates the business. During the investigation, it was established that the suspect's godfather, as well as the company belonging to him, became the owners of several lands around the pool, under dubious conditions. Between 2016 and 2018, a 2.8 million lei villa was built on one of the land lots.

Prosecutors highlighted that the value of the goods purchased by the prosecutor and his family, since 2014 and until now, substantially exceeds the family's declared income.

According to the Penal Code, illicit enrichment is punishable by a fine ranging from 8 000 to 10 000 conventional units or by imprisonment from 7 to 15 years.