Customs chief says no customs officers found guilty in arms truck case
Customs Service head Radu Vrabie says the criminal case found no customs officer involved in bringing weapons into Moldova.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
For now, no sanctions against customs officers follow from this case. Vrabie says without proof of guilt no administrative or disciplinary penalty can be applied. He rejects the view that the lack of penalties means customs officers will not answer for breaking the law.
What happened
Customs Service head Radu Vrabie said on Realitatea TV that the criminal case opened by PCCOCS found no customs officer involved. The truck with weapons was found in November 2025 at the Leuseni-Albita border crossing. Vrabie says no penalty is possible without proof of guilt.
In short
- A truck carrying weapons, ammunition and military components was found in November 2025 at the Leuseni-Albita border crossing.
- Among the items were fragments of a Shahed-type drone and parts of anti-tank missiles.
- Vrabie says customs authorities of Moldova and Romania stopped the truck when it left the country.
- Vrabie said the case did not identify a single person involved in bringing the weapons into Moldova.
Original sources
- Врабие о грузовике с оружием: В деле не выявили виновных сотрудников таможни · in RussianRead it on Point.md
- Раду Врабие о деле грузовика с оружием: нет доказательств для применения санкций к таможенникам · in RussianRead it on IPN
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