The mayor of the commune of Răsuceni, Giurgiu, Costel Spălatu, has been detained by prosecutors for embezzlement and abuse of office related to the modernization of a sports facility and the purchase of fuel.

The mayor of the commune of Răsuceni, Costel Spălatu, was detained on Wednesday by prosecutors in a case investigating possible irregularities related to the modernization of a sports facility and the purchase of fuel. Investigators accuse him of embezzlement and abuse of office, and the damage is to be determined during the investigations.

Raids took place at the Răsuceni Town Hall and in other localities in Giurgiu County, targeting irregularities committed in recent years. The suspicions focus on a contract for the modernization of a sports facility, where it is believed that legal procedures were not followed, and the paid work may not have been completed. Additionally, investigators are looking into the management of a significant quantity of fuel purchased by the town hall, with suspicions that there are no clear supporting documents for its use. After hearings, prosecutors decided to detain the mayor for 24 hours, and the judges will soon decide whether he will be investigated at liberty or if preventive measures will be imposed.