Businessman Andrei Tranga who owns the biggest pizza restaurant network La Placinte and Andys Pizza was detained last week by Prosecutors for Combating Organised Crime and Special Causes (PCCOCS).

He is suspected of blackmail, confirmed by PCCOCS chief Nicolae Chitoroaga.

Accordingly, there were other four accomplices detained along with Tranga. As it said in the investigation, they intended to take over a Moldovan citizen's business. 

The individuals received 30-day arrest at the penitentiary. Decision was made by magistrates of Chisinau court in Ciocana. Other suspects are two foreigners, one of whom holds Moldovan citizenship.