Press Releases
23-10-2021
In accordance with the Order No.1 of 22.10.2021 of the Commission for Exceptional Situations of the Republic of Moldova, the Service identified the website censor.net, which on 22.10.2021 published a news item with false content. Excerpt from the content of the article: "the provision of gas to Moldova is part of the deal, in the results of which the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Moldova must close the case on the kidnapping of the former judge Ceaus ". It should be noted that an analysis of the Moldovan media landscape shows...
22-10-2021
Special Task Forces of law enforcement bodies took part in the 11th edition of the “Special Task Forces Open Cup” competition. The event takes place today, October 22, under the auspices of the Anti-Terrorism Centre of the Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova. The units of the Security and Intelligence Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs, National Army, State Protection and Guard Service, and National Anticorruption Centre competed in several shooting disciplines, both individually and in teams. Employees of special...
05-10-2021
This morning, the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS), the Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service (SPIA) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) jointly with the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases detained six former and current employees of the MIA during the criminal investigation of a case related to a fabricated criminal case with multiple counts. The SIS has documented the fabrication of a criminal case on a sexual offence allegedly committed by a former MIA employee, which led to a criminal...
10-09-2021
Today, September 10, the Security and Intelligence Service hosted the swearing-in ceremony of the students of the National Institute of Intelligence and Security "Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei" (NIIS). The event took place in the presence of the SIS leadership, the commanding officers and the teaching staff, as well as with the participation of the family members of the young officers. Traditionally, the ceremony of taking the Oath of Allegiance to Motherland takes place alongside the day marking the establishment of the National Institute of...
09-09-2021
Honorable officers, non-commissioned officers, employees and veterans of the Security and Intelligence Service, The 30th anniversary of the creation of the state security bodies, offers me the opportunity to sincerely congratulate and thank you for your contribution to the protection of democratic values and promotion of national interests of the Republic of Moldova. In three decades of activity, the SIS has gone through several stages of reorganization and improvement to become an institution that is adapted to the challenges of the new...
09-09-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service marks today, September 9, the State Security Workers’ Day and the 30th anniversary of the special service of the Republic of Moldova. According to the institutional tradition, the event began with the flower-laying ceremony at the monument dedicated to the heroes of state security bodies, attended by the leadership of the Security and Intelligence Service. Subsequently, a festive meeting took place with the participation of Ms. Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, Supreme Commander of the...
06-09-2021
Today, September 6, the National Institute of Intelligence and Security „Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei” of the SIS in partnership with Moldova State University launched for the first time the master's degree programme " National Security Studies ". About 50 students, graduates with a bachelor's degree, as well as specialists from law enforcement institutions, will take up studies for 2 years in order to develop skills in identification and assessment of risks, threats and vulnerabilities to state security, including critical analysis in the...
06-09-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova constantly focuses its efforts on strengthening the institutional capacities to prevent and combat the corruption phenomenon that affects national security. This fact is reflected in the SIS priorities for 2021, approved during the extraordinary meeting of the Board of the Security and Intelligence Service, held on December 30, 2020, but also in other national policy documents, adopted by the central public administration authorities of the Republic of Moldova. In this regard,...
04-09-2021
Officers of the Security and Intelligence Service, Center for Combating Trafficking in Persons of the National Investigation Inspectorate, prosecutors of the General Prosecutor's Office and law enforcement bodies of Italy, in cooperation with EUROJUST and EUROPOL, during the current year, carried out a series of special investigation measures and annihilated a criminal group specialized in human trafficking for labor exploitation of women from the Republic of Moldova in Italy. Members of the group, Moldovan and Italian citizens, using the...
27-08-2021
Today, August 27, Alexandr Esaulenco, Director of the Security and Intelligence Service, attended, along with other officials, the events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Moldova. The SIS Director laid flowers at the monument "Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt", and then joined the country's leadership and the guests of the holiday in the Great National Assembly Square to honor the military, participants in the parade. In the context of the Independence Day celebration, Alexandr Esaulenco...
23-08-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service of the Republic of Moldova took part in the anti-terrorism exercise "Caspian Antitero – 2021", conducted between August 23 and September 1. The event brought together special services and relevant authorities from 8 CIS countries. During the joint exercise, the participating countries will test and improve their mechanisms for ensuring the exchange of operational data and intelligence between special services. Moreover, the objectives of the training include identification of persons involved in terrorist...
20-08-2021
Officers of the Security and Intelligence Service and Customs Service detained in flagrante delicto several members of a criminal group in a case on consumer goods smuggling, investigated together with the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases. The criminal activity of the suspects has been documented during several months and sufficient evidence was gathered in order to charge the individuals for smuggling. As a consequence of special investigative measures and criminal investigation, officers determined the...
27-07-2021
On the night of July 26-27, in one of the localities of Cahul district, the Security and Intelligence Service jointly with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases uncovered the activity of a criminal group specialized in cigarette smuggling. Officers detained a minibus with 179 boxes of Ashima cigarettes without excise stamp. Moreover, two inflatable boats, engines for them, and fast inflation pumps were found in the cargo compartment of the minibus, confirming the intention of smuggling. The goods were to be...
10-07-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service warns about the risks associated with possible corruption of voters and organized transportation of voters to the polls. At the previous election, the CEC adopted the Decision no. 4390 of 20.10.2020 on some aspects related to organized transportation of voters to the polling stations on the day of the presidential elections of 01.11.2020. According to this Decision, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) via the General Police Inspectorate, and the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure (MEI) via the...
09-07-2021
The graduation ceremony of the 20th class of intelligence officers was marked today, July 9, at the National Institute of Intelligence and Security “Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei” (NIIS) of the SIS. The festivity took place in the presence of the SIS leadership and professors. Serghei Dulghieri, the head of the Director’s Office, congratulated the young officers for the results achieved during the academic year and for becoming part of a system that represents one of the most important pillars of national security in the Republic of Moldova....