Oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc says he wants to return to Moldova to prove his innocence after his arrest in Greece.

Plahotniuc, a former MP and prime suspect in Moldova's "theft of the century", has announced that he will cooperate with international judicial authorities to clear his name. After his arrest in Greece, he has accepted extradition to Moldova, but suggests that the authorities may try to delay the process to avoid compromising revelations. Representatives of the Action and Solidarity Party have rejected his accusations, stressing the need to respect the law.