Saralnama59-year-old Vladimir Plahotniuc was extradited from Greece to Moldova. The Moldovan oligarch and former politician is accused of involvement in a $1bn (₹83 billion) fraud case. Plahotniuc arrived in Chisinau and was taken to a detention centre. He denies any wrongdoing. The extradition comes days before Moldova's parliamentary elections. President Maia Sandu warned of Russian attempts to spread disinformation and influence the vote. Moldova, a country between Romania and Ukraine, is deciding whether to continue EU integration or return to Russian influence. The case, known as the 'theft of the century', involved $1bn disappearing from three Moldovan banks in 2014. (Updated 25 Sep 2025, 22:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 59-year-old Vladimir Plahotniuc was extradited from Greece to Moldova
- The Moldovan oligarch and former politician is accused of involvement in a $1bn (₹83 billion) fraud case
- Plahotniuc arrived in Chisinau and was taken to a detention centre