DIICOT: 36 searches in Bucharest and in four counties to catch the clan members 'Marin'

14.06.2012 19:04

Prosecutors DIICOT 36 searches conducted Thursday morning at the headquarters of companies in Buzau county, Ilfov, Vrancea, Braila and Bucharest, held by members of the clan 'Marin', accused of tax evasion.

At the DIICOT will be led 43 people to hear.

DIICOT - Territorial Office Buzau and Ploiesti Territorial Service deconstructed an organized criminal group, consisting of 19 people, specializes in crimes of embezzlement with very serious consequences, tax evasion and money laundering.

Group leaders were identified as members of the clan 'Marin', the city of Buzau.

Under their coordination group members have used 17 companies to achieve substantial financial benefits, by creating fictitious trade and financial channels, aimed at evading taxes and fees payable to the State.

Accused were charged in this way large sums of money from real users - companies which, based on fictitious invoices for purchases ferrous and nonferrous metals, issued by companies such 'ghost' controlled by the accused, were transferred into account companies' supply 'over 52 million.

Amounts of money were withdrawn from accounts by group members, based on false supporting documents and cash handed group leaders, they used to purchase land, residential buildings and luxury vehicles, totaling about 1 million. 
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Damage caused by criminal activity state budget is estimated at EUR 8 million, representing income tax.

Investigations are conducted with judicial police officers in the SCCO BCCO Buzau and Ploiesti, and searches were enforced with the support of DCCO, SCCO Vrancea, SCCO Braila and Grouping of Gendarmerie Mobile Ploiesti.

IT support was provided by SRI SRI Bucharest and Buzau Department.