The police conducted searches at individuals in Cluj and Sălaj, suspected of fraud amounting to 3.5 million lei.

The police in Sălaj conducted searches in the counties of Sălaj and Cluj, targeting individuals suspected of illegally obtaining financial aid of 3.5 million lei between 2019 and 2021 through a national program, in the name of 18 commercial companies. The suspects are accused of money laundering and forgery in writings, being suspected of transferring funds between companies and personal accounts through fictitious operations, to conceal the illegal origin of the money. Part of the funds were allegedly used to purchase real estate, which was later sold. Two individuals, a 32-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman from Cluj, were detained for 24 hours and placed under judicial control for 60 days. Following the searches, relevant documents for the investigation were seized, and the authorities placed a precautionary seizure on real estate and bank accounts, up to the amount obtained illegally. The activities were supported by criminal specialists and gendarmes.