Moldovan ex-president detained in treason, corruption probe

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A former Moldovan president has been ordered detained following a series of police raids as part of a judicial investigation into suspected treason, corruption, illicit enrichment and illegal party financing, prosecutors said. Senior anti-corruption prosecutor Elena Cazacov told a press conference that he and a second person were ordered held in custody for 72 hours after authorities deemed that otherwise there was a “risk of destruction of evidence.” Earlier Tuesday, Moldovan media reported that former Moldovan president Igor Dodon, who leads the Eastern European country’s pro-Russian main opposition bloc, had been detained. During the police search, supporters of Dodon congregated on the street. Dodon supporters also gathered outside Moldova’s parliament.