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The director of Uzina Mecanică Plopeni, Tiberiu Alexandru Pîrvu, has admitted to taking bribes and reached a plea agreement with prosecutors, resulting in a suspended three-year prison sentence. All defendants in the case have acknowledged their involvement in bribery. The case involves significant sums of money exchanged for facilitating contracts and payments related to military equipment. Investigations revealed cash amounts totaling approximately 500,000 euros at Pîrvu's residence, leading to asset seizure measures. The case highlights ongoing corruption issues within Romania's defense industry.