Romanian prosecutors detain ex-presidential candidate Calin Georgescu
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Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors detained former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on September 21, 2026, on suspicion of forming an organized criminal group and fraud. DIICOT and police carried out five searches in Bucharest and nearby towns, with Georgescu detained while traveling by car.
Key Facts
- Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) detained Calin Georgescu on September 21, 2026.
- Prosecutors suspect Georgescu of forming an organized criminal group and fraud.
- DIICOT and Romanian police conducted five searches in Bucharest, Mogosoaia, Ciolpani, and Buftea.
- Georgescu was detained while traveling in a car.
Detention and Searches
Romanian anti-organized crime prosecutors detained former presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on September 21, 2026. The detention was part of an operation involving five searches in Bucharest and the towns of Mogosoaia, Ciolpani, and Buftea. Georgescu was detained while traveling by car, according to the DIICOT press release cited by Digi24.
Charges and Background
Prosecutors suspect Georgescu of forming an organized criminal group and fraud. Georgescu is a far-right populist known for pro-Russian, ultranationalist, and anti-Western views.
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