The Romanian police announced on Thursday that the investigation of the pro -Kremlin former presidential candidate Calina Georgesca zhabal weapons and large sums of money. At the same time, the police also showed Georgesca on Wednesday for an interview, TASR writes, according to DPA report.
Among the detainees were 25 kilograms of gold worth $ 3.3 million, € 43,000 and other currencies. In addition, the police have confiscated 51 grenades, two grenade launchers, 30 weapons, 40 trays of various calibers, 20 ammunition boxes, explosives and other objects.
Georgescu won the first round of the presidential election on November 24, 2024. However, the Constitutional Court annulled the results of the irregularities on campaign funding. The court’s decision was criticized by US Vice President JD Vance and advisor to US President Donald Trump Elon Musk.
The prosecutor investigates Georgesca and other persons for the suspicion of “incitement to activities in violation of the constitutional order” and also from the establishment of a fascist organization, He writes DPA.
On Wednesday, the police detained a former presidential candidate and then showed him a prosecutor’s office. However, politics was later released on bail.
Romanian presidential elections will be repeated on 4 May. However, the Constitutional Court still must decide whether Georgescu will be able to run again.
