Press Releases
07-07-2021
On Wednesday, July 7, 2021, the SIS jointly with the PCCOCS conducted simultaneously searches at the home and workplace of one of the persons named in the case, who organized the criminal activity against the judge. According to the operative information, the 45-year-old man, detained for 72 hours, held a high-ranking position in the investigated criminal group. At the moment, searches are underway, while mobile phones, other electronic media and documents have already been seized....
05-07-2021
The National Institute of Intelligence and Security „Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei” of the SIS jointly with Moldova State University launches, for the first time, the master's degree programme “National Security Studies”. It is open to bachelor's degree graduates and young professionals from law enforcement bodies, who want to improve their knowledge or to build a career in the security field. The purpose of the master's degree course is to train qualified staff, able to properly identify and assess the impact of risks, threats and...
05-07-2021
This morning, the Security and Intelligence Service jointly with the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases conducted searches in the homes, offices and cars of several people. The procedural actions concern the activity of the employees of the former Department No. 5 within the National Investigation Inspectorate of the General Police Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Their actions are investigated in terms of five criminal offences: "abuse of office", "theft of state property", "illegal...
05-07-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) signed today, July 5, a collaboration agreement with the Moldova State University (USM). The conclusion of the agreement comes in the context of launching the Master’s Degree Programme “National Security Studies”, initiated by the National Institute of Intelligence and Security „Bogdan, Întemeietorul Moldovei” of the SIS and Moldova State University, Faculty of International Relations, Political and Administrative Sciences. The two higher education institutions have joined their forces to train a...
29-06-2021
In the context of the public statements made today regarding the alleged information about certain political parties and candidates registered in the parliamentary elections, the Security and Intelligence Service states the following: The SIS disapproves and denies this information and reaffirms its position of full compliance with existing legislation and prioritisation of fundamental human rights and freedoms. At the same time, as an institution with responsibilities in the field of national security, the SIS focuses on events with potential...
24-06-2021
The SIS denies categorically the statements made during the press briefing held by Adrian Lebedinschi and Grigore Novac - Members of the Parliament (MP), parliamentary faction of the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM). We mention that all the information available at the institutional level was forwarded to national law enforcement bodies, as well as to the members of the Committee of Inquiry into the alleged kidnapping of the Ukrainian ex-judge, Nicolae Chaus. At the same time, during the investigation of the case, the SIS...
24-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service jointly with the Prosecutor’s Office of Ciocana District and Internal Protection and Anti-Corruption Service detained 6 members of a criminal group specialized in weapons trafficking. Therefore, during special investigative measures, authorities established that a citizen of the Republic of Moldova purchased from a police officer a special device for unlocking car doors and starting car engine, in order to steal and sell luxury cars both in the country and abroad. The employee of the Ministry of Internal...
22-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service (SIS) jointly with the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) conduct an investigation on “bank fraud” case, regarding the release of over 5 million euros from the bank guarantee account in 2015, within the special administration of Unibank. For this purpose, on Tuesday, officers carried out searches at the home and office of an employee of the National Bank of Moldova, who in 2015 was appointed special administrator of Unibank. As a result of the searches, the...
21-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service jointly with the Prosecutor's Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) documented the activity of an organised criminal group, created to facilitate passing of driving exams. Intelligence officers and prosecutors established that members of the criminal group provided candidates with special equipment to ensure remote transmission of correct answers, in order to illegally facilitate passing of driving exams. Members of the group claimed that they have influence over officials from...
21-06-2021
As result of multiple media requests to comment on information spread in press regarding the alleged dissension between the Security and Intelligence Service and the General Prosecutor’s Office about recent detentions in the case on alleged surveillance of a judge, we state the following: The SIS denies categorically unfounded speculations and points out that criminal investigation carried out by prosecutors and intelligence officers is based on legal grounds, in accordance with criminal procedure law and sufficient evidence to state the need...
18-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service seeks to introduce clarity on reports in the press about the Ukrainian ex-judge, Nicolae Chaus. The SIS mentions that the so-called document issued by the institution, that is referred to in the media, is fake. Therefore, the SIS will officially inform members of the Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry into the alleged kidnapping of the Ukrainian ex-judge, Nicolae Chaus. The Security and Intelligence Service reiterates its position and denies any involvement in illegal activities related to the alleged...
17-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service jointly with the Head Office of the Prosecutor’s Office of Chişinău thwarted the activity of a hacker, specialised in cybercrime for profit. The 29-year-old man, using the brute-force method, attempted to get illegal access to the government information system of the Information Technology and Cyber Security Service. During the criminal investigation, officers searched locations where the hacker had carried out his activities and seized servers, storage boxes, secondary equipment (a generator, 12...
14-06-2021
High-level representatives of the Security and Intelligence Service (SIS), the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the EUBAM mission held a trilateral meeting on June 11, 2021. The main goal of the meeting was to broaden cooperation between security services of both countries, enhance intelligence exchange and step up capacities to fight cross-border crime at the Moldova-Ukraine border. In the course of the meeting, representatives of the two security services discussed cooperation in the light of new threats and shifting modi operandi of...
07-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service warns about risks to national security in connection to future parliamentary elections. Based on the analysis of security risks and vulnerabilities, SIS notes the emergence of first signs of threat to the proper conduct of the early parliamentary elections set for July 11, 2021. The warning signs are generated by the Decision no. 4965 of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), namely setting up polling stations for the voters on the left bank of Nistru river, Bender municipality. The risks result from the...
03-06-2021
The Security and Intelligence Service and “Air Moldova” airline carry on activities for developing and strengthening the partnership in the field of terrorism prevention and counteraction. Therefore, officers of the SIS Anti-Terrorism Centre and “ALFA” Special Task Force organized several training exercises with the aircrew. The theoretical and practical training included psychological instruction of the crew members, as well as recommendations and strategies for management of crisis situations on the plane. Officers demonstrated to the...