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Police conducted searches at the home of Dorin Cioabă, known as the 'king of the Roma', due to a tax evasion case involving nearly 723,000 lei. He and another man are accused of illegally melting and selling lead without environmental authorization. The operation, coordinated by the Prosecutor's Office and various police units, resulted in the seizure of 18 tons of lead and other evidence. The two men allegedly operated businesses without registering their income to evade taxes. Environmental authorities also confiscated additional lead waste and imposed fines totaling 225,000 lei. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects retain their legal rights and presumption of innocence.