Two Constanța prosecutors placed under extended preventive judicial control for 30 days
The Supreme Court has decided to extend detention for magistrates from the Constanța Court of Appeal Prosecutor's Office, who are accused of corruption. The decision can be appealed.
Two Constanța prosecutors placed under extended preventive judicial control for 30 days
Judges from the country's highest court have ruled that two representatives of the Public Ministry from the Black Sea port are to remain in custody for an additional month. The measure covers the period 14 July – 12 August 2026 and was taken in the case in which Gigi Valentin Ștefan and Teodor Niță are being investigated for corruption offences.
The first of the two defendants is suspected of having received substantial sums of money in exchange for the promise to intervene with various persons holding public office. According to the indictment, in April 2026, he allegedly received approximately 60,000 euros in an office at the headquarters of the institution where he worked. The bribe was allegedly offered by a person who wanted a favourable resolution of a criminal case. Additionally, the prosecutor allegedly claimed he could influence the outcome in two civil disputes.
Furthermore, over a period of approximately six months, from the end of 2025 until spring 2026, investigators maintain that the same magistrate repeatedly received approximately 110,000 euros and other material advantages. These benefits allegedly came from various persons who had interests in criminal, administrative, or profession-related cases. The promised consideration consisted in the use of professional influence to determine public officials, police officers, prosecutors, or heads of institutions to expedite certain proceedings, issue opinions, permit the recovery of driving licences, approve transfers, or support various business ventures.
The second defendant, Teodor Niță, is accused of attempting, in January 2026, to use his position to prevent the application of sanctions to a firm controlled by an acquaintance. Investigators maintain that he addressed an officer from the County Emergency Situations Inspectorate, asking him to adopt a favourable attitude towards a businessman.
The defence of the two men requested the replacement of deprivation of liberty with house arrest or judicial control, but the court rejected these requests as unfounded. The decision handed down is not final and may be challenged within two days of notification.
The case is being handled by the prosecutor's office structure that operates under the High Court of Cassation and Justice.
Source: Digi24