DNA: 1,5 milioane de euro pentru influență la ANAF

The National Anticorruption Directorate has initiated legal action against three individuals for alleged influence trafficking and bribery related to VAT reimbursement requests. Among the accused is Ion-Dacian Crainic, a senior inspector at the Timișoara Regional Directorate of Public Finances, facing charges of influence trafficking. Also involved are a businessman identified as C.G. and V.A., accused of complicity. Prosecutors allege that Crainic accepted a promise of €1.5 million to influence officials regarding a VAT reimbursement of approximately 21 million lei. The funds were to be disguised through service contracts. The three have been placed under judicial control for 60 days, with restrictions on leaving the country and communicating with certain individuals.