Businessman Ilan Shor, who is suspected of involvement in the stealing of US$1 billion through three Moldovan banks, said he is ready to prove by statements and documents that the accusations made against him are unfounded and considers his placing under house arrest is an abusive measure, IPN reports, quoting a press release issued by the businessman’s spokesman.

“I think the measure is abusive given that I openly cooperated with the investigation bodies, presented myself before them every time I was summoned and made all the necessary statements. Moreover, after the given investigation was launched, I left the country for several times and every time returned and did nothing to hamper the prosecutors’ work,” said Ilan Shor.

The businessman noted he is ready to provide documents to show that the accusations against him are groundless.” I will also help the investigation bodies to get at the truth as to the causes for the difficult situation at Banca de Economii, in which I took this bank over,” he said.

Ilan Shor called on the people not to disseminate suppositions and false information in this case and said he will make effort, through the agency of his lawyers and spokesman, to maintain transparent communication with society on the issue, in accordance with the law.

Ilan Shor was placed under house arrest for a period of 30 days on May 6.