The Deputy Head of the Centre for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Iurie Podarilov, has been detained by prosecutors for organized crime and special causes on suspicion of corruption.

The detention happened yesterday, February 23rd, at the institution after which he was handcuffed because he had claimed 30,000 euros from one person to a graduate from criminal liability.

He risks imprisonment for a term of up to 15 years.