Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru stated that the Ministry of Justice has not received any notification regarding the extradition of Constantin Tutu. She emphasized that initiating such a procedure requires either a search warrant or a conviction decision.
Authorities detained Constantin Tutu alongside Vlad Plahotniuc at Athens Airport. In the case of the former Democratic Party leader, officials in Chisinau forwarded the necessary documents for extradition.
“I reiterate once again that the Ministry of Justice requests extradition only for individuals under judicial examination when we have a court decision for a search or conviction. Regarding Mr. Constantin Tutu, the Ministry of Justice has not been notified,” stressed the Justice Minister.
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Authorities detained the athlete based on a warrant issued by Russian officials. According to the press, Tutu participated in drug trafficking schemes.