Moldovan ex-customs chief Melnic sent to court over Șor crypto financing

Viorel Melnic, former deputy and ex-head of the Customs Service, has been referred to court in Moldova on charges related to financing the Șor network's crypto operations. The case, reported by RISE Moldova, signals continued judicial action against the Șor political-criminal network, though details of the alleged financing mechanism remain unclear. This development underscores Moldova's ongoing efforts to prosecute high-level corruption linked to illicit political financing.