The vice director and the administrator of a construction company based in Hancesti town were placed under arrest for 30 days. They are suspected of embezzling over €52,000 in charity money intended for a local residential institution for children with mental illnesses. The money was allocated by a charitable organization for building a rehabilitation center with gym and swimming pool, IPN has learned from the Prosecutor General’s Office.

The illegalities were reported by the president of the charitable foundation “Activ Hilfe Fur Kinder”. The prosecutors established that in 2011 – 2012, the managers of the building company, who are father and son, signed two contracts for the execution of construction works by August 1, 2013 with the foundation. On the pretext of being unable to complete the works because of shortage of funds, the two presented false information about the incurred costs to the backer.

The investigation goes on to determine the total damage caused to the charitable foundation.

The suspects face up to 15 years in jail and ban on performing particular activities during up to five years.