(UPDATE 11:49) Seven people were detained today after searches made by the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) and Anti-Corruption Prosecutors (PA) in a corruption file. Among those escorted to CNA are a former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and a head of the department of Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA), a head of department of the Agency for Land Relations and Cadastre, a former Minister of Justice and a former chied of the National Inspectorate of Investigations (INI), declared for Deschide.MD the press officer of CNA - Angela Starinschi. However, sources close to the investigation said that the former Deputy Minister of Agriculture is Nicolae Olari and former head of INI is Tudor Bejan.

A former Minister of Justice and Secretary of the Supreme Security Council (CSS) was detained by the National Anti-Corruption Center (CNA) and Anti-Corruption Prosecutors. The press officer of CNA, Angela Starinschi confirmed the information for Deschide.MD, and sources close to investigation said he is Ion Morei.

"We confirm that there are ongoing several actions, including searches in a corruption file concerning the attempt of illegal alienation of land. Officials are involved and former government officials as well. By this time there are three people detained," the press officer of CNA declared for us.

Ion Morei served as prosecutor of Balti and Minister of Justice from April 19, 2001 until February 12, 2003. He was also the Secretary of the Supreme Security Council, being heard as a witness in the file on the events from April 7.