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10:04, 29.07.2019

DIICOT: Caracal murderer killed victim on July 25 and burned the body

Deputy chief prosecutor of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) Giorgiana Hosu said on Sunday in Craiova that defendant Gheorghe Dinca has admitted to killing his kidnap victim,…




12:56, 25.07.2019

DIICOT prosecutors conduct searches in Craiova to a group trafficking migrants in Mexico and the US (sources)

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors conducted on Thursday several searches within an investigation for destructuring a criminal group made up of Romanian and Mexican…




17:03, 04.07.2019

Four Mob Clans Based in Southwestern Romania Are Shuttling Thousands of Romanians Across the US Border Each Year and America Has Apprehended 4,190 of…

We underline the danger to which the migrants were exposed while illegally crossing the Mexico-United States border, especially since in several of those cases the adults were accompanied by very young minors (1,…




20:24, 02.07.2019

Interim PG Licu on 10 August case transfer:I haven't been consulted,I will confront it;investigation stagnated lately

Interim Prosecutor General Bogdan Licu stated on Tuesday that he hadn't been consulted in respect to the transfer of the 10 August case, from the Military Prosecutor's Office to the Directorate for Investigating…




19:52, 13.06.2019

DIICOT: New Memorandum of Cooperation Romania-Italy, aimed at consolidating exchange of information

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) head Felix Banila on Thursday signed a new Memorandum of Cooperation between DIICOT and the National Anti-Mafia and Counter-Terrorism Directorate…




19:03, 12.06.2019

DIICOT: Bilateral judicial cooperation agreement between Romania and Bulgaria

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria on Wednesday signed a bilateral judicial cooperation agreement aimed at direct…




14:53, 19.04.2019

Bulgarian citizens detained in Romania for fraud by using Romanian phone cards

Prosecutors with the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and criminal investigation police officers conducted several searches in Bucharest and Prahova and five Bulgarian citizens…




09:58, 11.04.2019

Without requirements or candidate profile, assessment for prosecutor general position at minister's own hands (Horodniceanu)

Daniel Horodniceanu, former chief prosecutor of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), argues that the selection procedure of the prosecutor general initiated by the Ministry…




17:23, 08.04.2019

DIICOT: So far, 152 kg of drugs have been found on the seacoast

The search operation for the packages brought to the shore by the waves continues on the Black Sea coast, so far 152 kilograms of drugs have been found, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism…




15:12, 27.03.2019

Money laundering, prostitution ring dismantled in Romanian-British action

A money laundering and prostitution ring has been dismantled following a joint Romanian-British action that took place in the Romanian Ialomita County and the London metropolitan, according to a press statement…




10:58, 19.03.2019

High Court of Cassation admits challenge filed by Alina Bica; case file to be ruled on May 20

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) admitted a challenge filed by the ex-chief of DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) Alina Bica and ordered that the appeal must be re-judged…




10:33, 05.03.2019

UPDATE/DIICOT: Two Dutch citizens caught at Sighetu Marmatiei Border Crossing Point with 84 kg of heroin

Two Dutch citizens were caught on Monday at the Sighetu Marmatiei Border Crossing Point (PTF) hiding in a vehicle 167 packages with 84 kilograms of heroin, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and…




17:32, 04.03.2019

DIICOT: Three more weeks of protests against OUG 7; SIIJ - artificial, non-transparent, non-functional structure

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors have decided Monday to prolong the protest against the adoption of OUG 7 on the laws of justice until 22 March, claiming that…




13:12, 26.02.2019

President Iohannis signs appointment decrees of heads of PIICJ and DIICOT

President Klaus Iohannis signed on Tuesday the decrees appointing in leadership positions several prosecutors with the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and the Prosecutor's Office…




15:17, 25.02.2019

DIICOT suspends its activity 4 hours a day as a protest over adoption of OUG No.7/2019

The General Assembly of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors decided on Monday to suspend its activity between 26 February and 8 March, between 08:00hrs - 12:20hrs,…




17:53, 20.02.2019

Drug trafficking ranks first among the causes dealt with by DIICOT in 2018

Drug trafficking ranks first among the causes dealt with by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in 2018, the head of the institution, Felix Banila reported on Wednesday."In…




17:36, 20.02.2019

Amendments to Justice laws contravene institutional architecture set by Constitution

The amendments to the laws of Justice contravene the institutional architecture established by the Constitution, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) specifies on Wednesday,…




11:13, 05.02.2019

Toader announces having sent to President Iohannis three appointment proposals for DIICOT leading positions

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader announced on Tuesday that he sent to President Klaus the proposals for the three leadership positions within the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT). …




20:22, 28.01.2019

CSM issues positive opinion on candidates proposed by JusMin for 3 leadership positions within DIICOT

The Prosecutors' Section of the Superior Council of Magistrates (CSM) issued on Monday a positive opinion on the candidates proposed by Justice Minister Tudorel Toader for the leadership positions within the Directorate…




17:22, 05.01.2019

Police check security of Bucharest traffic light systems

The Romanian Police ordered checks into the security of the Bucharest above-ground and Metro traffic light systems following the recent tampering with the traffic management program in a Bucharest quarter, authorized…




10:33, 20.12.2018

Supreme Court suspends execution of sentence in Alina Bica case

The High Court of Cassation and Justice (ICCJ) decided to suspend the execution of the sentence in the case of former head of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) Alina Bica,…




13:14, 22.11.2018

Over 3 kg cocaine in an Australian woman's luggage on Henri Coanda Int'l Airport

An Australian woman was caught on Thursday morning on the Henri Coanda Int'l Airport by the customs officers with 3.2 kg cocaine in her plane luggage, judicial sources told AGERPRES.According to the sources, the…




18:08, 06.11.2018

Italy's National Anti-mafia Prosecutor pays visit to DIICOT

Italy's National Anti-mafia Prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho met with prosecutor-in-chief of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) Felix Banila, in view of establishing the…




17:13, 09.10.2018

CSM clears proposal to appoint Giorgiana Hosu as deputy chief prosecutor of DIICOT (official)

The Prosecutors' Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on Tuesday greenlighted to the proposal of the Minister of Justice, Tudorel Toader, to appoint Giorgiana Hosu as deputy chief prosecutor of the…




15:20, 09.10.2018

CSM - green light for proposal of Giorgiana Hosu as deputy chief prosecutor of DIICOT

The Prosecutors' Section of the Superior Council of Magistracy (CSM) on Tuesday gave the green light for Minister of Justice Tudorel Toader's proposal to appoint Giorgiana Hosu as deputy chief prosecutor of the…




15:58, 24.08.2018

Five tonnes of heroin precursors, 20 kg of pure cocaine found at western Nadlac border point

The chief prosecutor of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), Felix Banila on Friday announced that on 22 August were found at the western Nadlac border point in a cluster of…




17:14, 07.08.2018

JusMin Toader: We need to put out final form of European Public Prosecutor's Office bill

Justice Minister Tudorel Toader said on Tuesday that he discussed with the Prosecutor General and the heads of the National Anticorruption Directorate and of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and…




11:47, 23.07.2018

President Iohanis sighs decree appointing Felix Banila as DIICOT prosecutor-in-chief

President Klaus Iohannis on Monday signed the decree on the appointment of Oliver-Felix Banila as prosecutor-in-chief of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), on a three-year…




13:26, 03.07.2018

Liberal leader Orban summoned to DIICOT over complaint against PM on four alleged crimes

Chairman of the National Liberal Party (PNL) Ludovic Orban reported on Tuesday to the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) to be heard in connection with the complaint he filed against…




11:55, 19.06.2018

Banila, on his appointment as DIICOT head: Have confidence in President's ability to make fully informed decision

Prosecutor Felix Banila says he has confidence in President Klaus Iohannis' ability to make a decision in full knowledge of the facts with regard to his appointment as head of the Directorate for Investigating…