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Slănic Moldova mayor Benone Moraru detained by Romanian anti-corruption prosecutors over alleged bribes
Anti-corruption prosecutors detained Benone Moraru, the PSD mayor of Slănic Moldova, starting 27 October 2026. They allege he took 21,000 euros in two installments from a firm holding a town water-supply contract.
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In brief
Prosecutors detained Benone Moraru for 24 hours starting 27 October 2026 and will ask the Bucharest Tribunal on 28 October for 30 days of preventive arrest.
Investigators say Moraru received 15,000 euros on 23 July 2026 and 6,000 euros on 27 October 2026 from the same company representative.
A 2025 service contract worth 1,464,349.43 lei covered urgent repairs to Slănic Moldova's drinking-water supply from the drainage system.
Anti-corruption prosecutors say they found the 6,000 euro payment on 27 October 2026 in flagrante.
- 23 JulFirst alleged bribe of 15,000 euros received from the contracting firm's representative
- 27 OctSecond alleged payment of 6,000 euros; prosecutors catch the mayor in flagrante and detain him
- 28 OctMayor to appear before the Bucharest Tribunal, with a proposal for 30 days of preventive arrest
Detention and charges
Anti-corruption prosecutors from DNA detained Benone Moraru, mayor of Slănic Moldova in Bacău County, for 24 hours starting 27 October 2026. He is suspected of taking bribes. Moraru is serving his first term as mayor, having been elected in June 2024 from the PSD. Prosecutors have initiated criminal proceedings against him. On 28 October he is due to appear before the Bucharest Tribunal, where prosecutors will propose 30 days of preventive arrest. The court has not yet ruled on that request.
The contract and the first payment
The alleged bribes are linked to a service contract worth 1,464,349.43 lei that the town hall signed in 2025 with a commercial company. The contract covered emergency work to restore the drinking-water supply from the town's drainage system. Prosecutors say that on 23 July 2026 Moraru received 15,000 euros from the company's representative, which they describe as a first installment tied to awarding, extending and carrying out the contract. By then, the town hall had already paid for part of the work.
Flagrante arrest and total
According to prosecutors, a second payment of 6,000 euros followed on 27 October 2026, again from the same person and again tied to the execution of the contract. Anti-corruption prosecutors intervened and found the offence in flagrante. Investigators say the mayor allegedly received 21,000 euros in total across the two installments. The 27 October payment is the one that led to his detention.
- 23 July 2026 payment
- 15000 euros
- 27 October 2026 payment
- 6000 euros
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What happens next
The allegations are unproven, and no court has ruled on the charges. The tribunal hearing on 28 October will decide on the preventive arrest request. The case centres on a single contract for emergency water-supply repairs in one town, with both payments attributed to the same representative.
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Sources and context
- HotNews.roMayor of Slănic Moldova detained by DNA. Prosecutors say they caught him receiving a bribePrimarul orașului Slănic Moldova, reținut de DNA. Procurorii spun că l-au prins când primea mită - HotNews.ro · original in Romanian
- Mediafax.roMayor of Slănic Moldova caught in flagrante by DNA allegedly receiving 6,000 euros in bribes. In total, he allegedly collected 21,000 eurosPrimarul din Slănic Moldova, prins în flagrant de DNA când ar fi primit 6.000 de euro mită. În total, ar fi încasat 21.000 de euro · original in Romanian
- G4Media.roMayor of Slănic Moldova (PSD) detained for briberyPrimarul orașului Slănic Moldova (PSD), reținut pentru luare de mită · original in Romanian
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