A functionary from the northern village of Drepcăuţi has been detained by anti-corruption prosecutors being suspected by power abuse.

Without the consent of the commune council, she hired a law firm to recuperate debts to the mayor’s office.

She assessed the debts of some firms for rent at MDL100,000, but the financial inspectors assessed those debts at MDL35,000.

Now she faces three years of prison and a fine of about $1,150.