A man of 35 years from Chisinau has been detained, being suspected of forgery of excise stamps and accessories for the illegal packaging of strong alcohol beverages.

At the same time the policemen have identified a 60-years old woman – accomplice of the suspect, having the role to put into use the forged excise stamps and accessories for packaging.

During the search of the suspect’s car, in a hidden storage, and in their houses, the policemen have found and took many excise stamps with apparent signs of forgery, fake alcoholic beverages, fake labels and lids.

The police have started an investigation, and the suspects were detained to 72 hours.

The two are investigated for the illegal manufacture of the state marking signs and can be put in jail from 5 to 10 years.