(UPDATE 13:20) Four people were detained in the case targeting the Deputy Minister of Economy, one of which is the driver of the official. 

(12:15) Two people, the advisor of the official and the director of the Electric Power company, have been detained in the criminal case of the Deputy Minister of Economy. The searches continue.

"The searches are conducted under the criminal case targeting the Deputy Minister of Economy. We'll come back with more information after completing the criminal investigation" , confirmed Angela Starinchi.

The National Anti-corruption Center officers have returned to the Ministry of Economy in order to conduct searches in other places, including in the Government and other offices of the Ministry of Economy.