Nine lending companies are suspected of causing damage of about 3 million lei to the state buy tax evasion. Money laundering is also investigated as a version. Press office of the Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Special Cases Cristina Popovici in a press briefing said that four persons were arrested following searches amid suspicions of tax evasion by business entities that manage lending companies. One of these is a former employee of the Ministry of the Interior, who tried to intimidate witnesses, IPN reports.

Cristina Popovici stated that during 2012-2017 the business entities didn’t appropriately register the lending contracts and presented falsified payment orders. This way they avoided paying about 3 million lei into the state budget.

The four arrested persons include founders and managers of lending companies. The suspects cooperate with the investigation bodies and are ready to pay the damage caused to the state.