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11:15, 27.10.2021

Criminal group using usury, pimping money, to win public works tenders under investigation

Prosecutors with the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) and judicial police carried out 42 home searches on Wednesday morning in Bucharest and the counties of Giurgiu, Braila,…




16:50, 18.10.2021

Director Corneliu Porumboiu and film producer Ada Solomon, indicted by DIICOT (sources)

Director Corneliu Porumboiu and film producer Ada Solomon have been indicted by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors for committing tax evasion, establishing an organized…




15:01, 29.07.2021

Over half ton of cocaine discovered in banana boxes in Chiajna warehouse

Over half a ton of cocaine was discovered in banana boxes in a fruit and vegetable warehouse in Chiajna locality, Ilfov County, the market value of the drugs being around 25 million euro. "On 26.07.2021, the prosecutors…




09:20, 21.07.2021

Raids in Bucharest City, five counties, public institutions in Romania, Spain in computer fraud case

Prosecutors with the central department of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), together with the Romanian Border Police Inspectorate General (IGPF) and the Romanian Police…




15:25, 14.07.2021

Seniority for access to DNA, DIICOT positions must match that for access to AG's Office

The Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) has ruled that job seniority required of a prosecutor for access to a position with the National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) or the Directorate for Investigating Organized…




13:25, 27.05.2021

Ten people arrested in record seizure of 1.4 tonnes of heroin

Ten people from Belgium, the Netherlands and Romania were arrested in record drug seizure - 1,452 kilograms of heroin - in the Port of Constanta. According to Eurojust, it is about 10 suspects, who are part of…




18:40, 20.05.2021

Record drug seizure: 1.4 tonnes of heroin found in Constanta Port

A record amount of drugs, 1,452 kg of heroin, was found in containers in the Constanta Port, being seized by DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) together with judicial police officers…




15:30, 26.03.2021

Metro protest/Capital Police: Metrorex files complaint on terrorism prevention and combat breach

Metrorex notified the Capital Police on the situation at the metro, invoking the breach of the law on terrorism prevention and combat, the complaint having been filed on an emergency basis with the Directorate…




18:10, 12.03.2021

August 10 case/JusMin Ion requests that Judicial Inspection verify former DIICOT head Hosu (sources)

Justice Minister Stelian Ion notified on Friday the Judicial Inspection in order to verify the way in which the former head of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) Giorgiana…




15:30, 13.01.2021

Former chief terrorism prosecutor Bica loses appeal in cassation to serve 4 years in jail

Former head of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) Alina Bica will serve a 4-year-in-prison sentence handed to her in 2019 in a case in which she was accused by the National…




09:45, 11.11.2020

DIICOT, Romanian Police conducting 386 searches to dismantle some organized crime groups

On Wednesday, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors and judicial police officers are conducting 386 house searches in Bucharest and 28 counties, as part of a large-scale…




11:41, 05.11.2020

Drugs worth one million euros, seized in Bucharest

Police officers with the Bucharest Anti-Drug Directorate and the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors have seized drugs worth about one million euros and 96.2 kg of cannabis,…




09:55, 30.09.2020

Giorgiana Hosu to work at General Prosecutor's Office, after resigning as head of DIICOT

CSM's (Superior Council of Magistracy) section for prosecutors decided to transfer Giorgiana Hosu to the General Prosecutor's Office after she resigned from the office of prosecutor-in-chief of DIICOT (Directorate…




11:40, 18.09.2020

Patrimony goods worth 2.5 million pounds, stolen from UK, found by DIICOT

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors have found, following a house search carried out in Neamt County, several patrimony objects - old books and manuscripts - about…




18:50, 09.09.2020

Searches in Romania, UK to catch procurers using "loverboy" method

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors conducted 23 searches in Ilfov, Calarasi and Caras-Severin counties as part of a crackdown on a group that sexually exploited…




09:35, 03.09.2020

Iohannis on situation of DIICOT head: I am convinced this case will be analyzed in CSM

President Klaus Iohannis said he was convinced that the situation of the head of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), Giorgiana Hosu, would be analyzed in the Superior Council…




19:35, 04.08.2020

DIICOT reopens investigation into Gendarmerie chiefs in August 10 case

The Chief Prosecutor of the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), Giorgiana Hosu, partially overturned on Tuesday the solution to close the August 10 court case and ordered the reopening…




16:30, 28.07.2020

DIICOT: 6-month activity report: 816 indictments, 1,601 defendants sent to court

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors have drawn up 816 indictments and plea agreements ordering the prosecution of 1,601 defendants, of whom 524 are in preventive…




15:24, 16.07.2020

Raed Arafat files complaint at DIICOT for death threats

Secretary of State with the Ministry of Interior Raed Arafat filed, on Thursday, with the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) headquarters, a criminal complaint against those who…




14:19, 16.07.2020

Gendarmerie heads, sent to trial for loan-shark activity, embezzlement

Colonel Marian Corcodel, commander of the Gendarmerie's Management and Service Base, and his deputy, Daniel Iancu Preoteasa, were put on trial by DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism)…




15:27, 15.07.2020

PLUS wants all gendarmes directly involved in August 10 intervention be held accountable

The Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party (PLUS) condemns the closing of the "August 10" case and asks Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) to assume responsibility for holding accountable…




15:24, 15.07.2020

AG Scutea to look into dismissal of August 10 court case, vows to scrutinise all case pieces

Attorney General Gabriela Scutea said on Wednesday, after the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) closed the August 10 court case that she understood the "public emotion" aroused…




12:39, 26.06.2020

Official Despescu: 11 organised groups specialised in labour exploitation, sexual assult closed down

Secretary of State with the Interior Ministry (MAI) police quaestor Bogdan Despescu announced on Friday that since taking over the current leadership of the MAI, a number of 11 organised groups specialised in cases…




17:25, 25.05.2020

50 kg heroin discovered in cab of tractor-trailer driven by Bulgarian citizen

Policemen at the Border Crossing Point Calafat, Dolj County, discovered in the cabin of a tractor-trailer driven by a Bulgarian citizen, in a travel bag hidden among luggage and food bags, several packages containing…




12:08, 20.02.2020

President Iohannis signs appointment-decrees of Scutea as PG,Bologa as DNA chief prosecutor, Hosu as DIICOT chief prosecutor

President Klaus Iohannis has signed on Thursday the decrees appointing Gabriela Scutea as Prosecutor General of the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, for a period of three…




14:54, 14.02.2020

14 people sent to court in the case of German youngsters held in slavery in Maramures County

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) ordered on Friday that 14 people be sent to court, including Schumann Bert Sieghard and Schumann Babett spouses, but also a social worker,…




15:58, 06.02.2020

Cannabis crop, discovered in specially arranged tent in Oradea

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors detained three people, under the charge of growing an indoor cannabis crop in a specially arranged tent in northwestern Oradea.The…




10:56, 03.02.2020

JusMin proposes interim Prosecutor General Licu for PG's first-deputy office

Justice Ministry (MJ) has announced on Monday the results of the selection for the appointment proposals in several leadership positions at the Prosecutor's Office attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice…




15:23, 14.11.2019

Four suspects detained by DIICOT following international searches at members of migrant smuggling group

The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) prosecutors detained four suspects, following searches conducted simultaneously in Germany, Turkey and Romania, at members of a criminal…




13:06, 02.10.2019

DIICOT chief Banila: I resign from head of DIICOT; "Caracal" case is not a case I cannot handle

Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) chief-prosecutor Felix Banila on Wednesday announced he decided to resign, while claiming at the same time that he didn't fail in doing his job…