An operational inspector of the Special Brigade "Fulger" was arrested by CNA officers and anticorruption prosecutors in yesterday afternoon. The police sergeant is suspected of power peddling.

The case came to the attention of the CNA North DGA after they notified the police officer, acting in complicity with another person, would have claimed and received 1,200 euros from them.

The man of the law claimed that he could influence the employees of the Department of Transportation Registration and Driver's Qualification in Chisinau of SE. CRIS Register, in order to determine them to positively assess the knowledge for the issuance of two "B" driving licenses.

After the special investigative measures were taken, the policeman was detained for 72 hours, and the precautionary measure was to be decided. The detention took place with the support of the SPIA of the MIA.

If found guilty, the suspect may face a prison sentence of up to 6 years or a fine of up to 200,000 lei.