The mayor of Orhei town Ilan Shor will stay under house arrest for another 30 days. The Buiucani Court accepted the prosecutors’ request to extend the house arrest until November 19, IPN reports.

The businessman was brought to court and, before entering the courtroom, he told the press that he hopes to be set free.

Ilan Shor is accused of swindle and money laundering in a case concerning the stealing at Banca de Economii (“Savings Bank”).