The man who escaped from Penitentiary No. 3 of Leova was arrested in the evening of May 30. According to the Department of Penitentiary Institutions, the escapee was traced near the forest of Tigheci village of Leova district, IPN reports.
The arrest was possible owing to the special investigation measures taken and to the assistance provided by civilians.
The 23-year-old detainee was sentenced to seven years in jail and served five of these. He was to be set free before time this November. On May 30, the man left without permission the workplace that was located outside the penitentiary.
If his blame is proven, the young man will get three more years behind bars.