Almost 600 people sent to court this year in Romania for money laundering

Almost 600 people were sent to court in the first six months of 2015 in Romania for money laundering and forgery of currency, following actions of the Romanian Police. In this period, the police dismantled 52 criminal groups. It also seized nearly RON 2 million, over EUR 740,000, USD 35,631, 465 buildings, 405 cars, as well as large quantities of ammunition and explosives, according to a statement of the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police (IGPR). The Romanian Police conducted a total of 93 operative actions between January and June that focused on dismantling 52 criminal groups suspected of money laundering, fake currency, and financing of terrorism. A total of 585 people were sent to court, for committing 1,387 crimes. Almost 190 of them have been detained or arrested, according to IGPR. At an international level, the Romanian Police cooperated with Europol and Interpol for these actions. Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com