A former accountant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is being investigated for embezzlement, being accused of illegally transferring over 5 million lei into her personal accounts and those of her accomplices.

The DNA investigation targets a former accountant from the Budget Planning, Accounting and Payroll Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, suspected of embezzlement during the period from April 2012 to March 2024.

She allegedly ordered illegal transfers of large sums, including over 2.18 million lei into the accounts of one person and 2.10 million lei into the accounts of another person, both of whom are employees of the Ministry of National Defense and reported her to the DNA. Additionally, between January 2016 and April 2024, the former employee allegedly transferred 1.63 million lei into her personal accounts without legal justification. Authorities are conducting searches to establish the damage and criminal liability in this corruption case.