The “kuliok” case: Prosecution witness says Dodon knew about hidden cameras

MoldovaLive, 25 February 2026 14:40

The court held a new hearing in the “kuliok” case. The prosecution presented a witness via videoconference, Adrian Radu. Adrian Radu testified that he received the video recordings showing Vlad Plahotniuc and Igor Dodon when Dodon was handed a bag (“kuliok”), which authorities suspect contained around 800,000 euros. The prosecution asked how many cameras were […] The post The “kuliok” case: Prosecution witness says Dodon knew about hidden cameras appeared first on Moldova.

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