Anticorruption officers and prosecutors have arrested the director of an action society from Bălţi on suspicion of power peddling.

According to the investigation, the man, along with an accomplice, have illegally gained 1 000 euro. The two claimed to have be able to influence the commission from Bălți City Hall, regarding the acquisition of real estate, namely an apartment.

Therefore the suspect was detained for 72 hours.

If found guilty, the man risks up to 6 years of imprisonment or a 4 000 conventional units fine.