A National Investigation Inspectorate (INI) chief of the General Police Inspectorate (IGP) is accused of influence peddling and will stand trial. 

According to prosecutors, the suspect took 200 000 Euro from an economic agent, whose company was suspected of tax evasion. In exchange for the mentioned amount of money, the INI chief promised to influence officers and prosecutors investigating the case and release all administrators of the economic agent, arrested for tax evasion, with fines and close the case.

During the investigation, prosecutor forwarded to IGP a request to suspend the suspect. The man fully confessed, signing a plea bargain, which allowed the case to be finalized and sent to the court.

If found guilty, the suspect risks a fine from 2 000 to 3 000 conventional units, or a 5 year sentence.