Approximately the equivalent of 3 million lei in different currencies was seized by the police in a case of illegal financing of political parties and money laundering, the General Police Inspectorate reported.

The National Investigation Inspectorate conducted last week 30 searches at the homes of the suspects and at currency exchange desks involved in an illegal scheme to finance the political groups affiliated to Ilan Shor. The actions were carried out following the uncovering of several ways of financing political parties affiliated with the fugitive politician from shadowy sources. Together with other members of the criminal group, Shor allegedly organized a new scheme to introduce US dollars into the country.

The investigation found that since April 2024, Ilan Shor has been organizing various meetings in Moscow with affiliated Moldovan politicians, leading to the emergence of the political bloc Victory.

Investigators say that people attending such events in Moscow are then used as money mules, each carrying sums ranging from $2,000 to $12,000. The envelopes with the cash indicate the names of people affiliated with the Shor group.

Because part of the money was seized at the Chisinau Airport, at the latest events the mules were instructed to wire the money via rapid transfer systems or directly to credit card accounts.