Searches were conducted and suspects were detained in the investigation of tax evasion and money laundering, which account for 30 million lei in state budget loses. Five persons which are suspected of having organized furniture and meat sales without reflecting the activity in the accounting records have been detained. Moreover, their employees received unofficial "envelope" salary payments.

The Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases stated in a press release, quoted by IPN, that during the searches double accounting bookkeeping documents were seized, as well as money not reflected in accounting records. Based on the investigations, it was found that the undeclared money originated from tax evasion were used to purchase four buildings and ten cars, including luxury ones.

The Prosecutor's Office announced that it will provide additional details in the future.