Romanian Army chief rejects corruption allegations

General Gheorghiță Vlad, chief of the Defense Staff of the Romanian Armed Forces, rejected corruption-related allegations brought against him by anti-corruption prosecutors, saying he had no direct or indirect involvement in any activities that could constitute complicity in such offenses. The military section of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) placed him under criminal investigation for complicity in usurpation of office on Tuesday, June 2.

In a message published on social media, Vlad categorically denied the accusations and said he trusted that the truth would emerge from an objective analysis of the evidence.