UAE Arrests Wanted Moldovan in Corruption Case
The UAE has announced the arrest of Vitaliy Pirlog, a Moldovan national wanted in a major cross-border corruption case. According to the Ministry of Interior, Pirlog was detained on June 15 at the request of French authorities.
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Pirlog, who once served as chairman of Interpol's Commission for the Control of Files, is the subject of an active Interpol Red Notice. He faces serious charges, including forgery, bribery, solicitation, and fraud.
The UAE Ministry of Interior confirmed the arrest on Thursday, June 19, highlighting that it was made in close coordination with international and regional law enforcement partners. French officials have since acknowledged the UAE's cooperation, noting that the move reinforces the importance of united global efforts to tackle cross-border crime.
This is not the first time the UAE has played a key role in international arrests and extraditions.
Just last month, the UAE extradited Sean McGovern, an alleged senior member of an Irish transnational gang, to Dublin. McGovern was arrested at his home in Dubai and later charged with murder and directing organised crime. He became the first person to be extradited from the UAE to Ireland.
In February, the UAE extradited wanted French national Mehdi Charafa, who was facing drug-related charges in France. A month earlier, Abdul Rahman Al Qaradawi was taken into custody in the UAE based on a provisional arrest warrant from Lebanon. He faced charges of attempting to undermine public security.
And last year, the UAE handed over a Filipino citizen accused of sexually exploiting more than 100 children back in the Philippines.
The UAE continues to strengthen its international reputation as a key player in global law enforcement, working closely with other nations to crack down on fugitives and uphold justice beyond borders.
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