A lawyer from Drochia has been detained by Anti-corruption Prosecutor's Office jointly with the Interior Protection and Anti-corruption Service of MAI. He is suspected of traffic of influence.

According to information, the lawyer was detained in his office, right after receiving the sum of 500 euro from a person to whom he promised he could influence the judges to give him a more lenient punishment with no deprivation of liberty for domestic violence.

While being heard by prosecutors, the attorney has fully acknowledged his guilt, and was applied the prohibition to leave the city.

For carrying out the traffic of influence, the legislation provides a fine of up to 60,000 lei or imprisonment up to 5 years.