Romanian military prosecutors seize assets of DSU head Raed Arafat in helicopter smuggling case
The Military Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday, July 9, that it imposed a precautionary seizure on the assets of the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), Raed Arafat, in a case concerning an emergency situations…
Radu Dumitrescu · Journalist
· Updated · 2 min read
The Military Prosecutor's Office announced on Thursday, July 9, that it imposed a precautionary seizure on the assets of the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), Raed Arafat, in a case concerning an emergency situations service SMURD helicopter.
The Office alleged that the aircraft was brought into Romania and used without completing the required customs formalities. According to prosecutors, the estimated damage in this case amounts to RON 4,4 million in unpaid VAT. The total sum nears RON 8 million, with penalties and interest.
