# Igor Dodon Kuliok corruption case

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/igor-dodon-kuliok-corruption-case
> Updated: 2026-10-22T16:35:33.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The legal proceedings against former Moldovan President Igor Dodon regarding the ‘Kuliok’ (or Black Bag) case have progressed through updated indictments and judicial vetting.

Prosecutors recently modified the indictment against Dodon, adding charges of passive corruption committed by a person with public dignity in particularly large proportions and in the interest of a criminal group. The updated charges focus on two episodes from June 2019, where Dodon is accused of accepting undue financial resources through intermediaries and demanding large sums for a criminal structure. Dodon has rejected these accusations, claiming the proceedings are “politically motivated”.

In a related development, Petru Iarmaliuc, the prosecutor managing the case since 2022, has successfully passed an external evaluation of his ethical and financial integrity. The Prosecutor Evaluation Commission announced that Iarmaliuc meets the required criteria, and his promotion is currently pending a final decision from the Superior Council of Prosecutors.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-22: Prosecutor Petru Iarmaliuc passes integrity vetting

Prosecutor Petru Iarmaliuc, who manages the high-profile ‘Kuliok’ case involving former President Igor Dodon, has passed an integrity and financial vetting process.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prosecutor-petru-iarmaliuc-passes-integrity-vetting

### 2026-09-25: Igor Dodon faces new corruption charges in Kuliok case

Prosecutors have added passive corruption charges to the Kuliok case against former Moldovan President Igor Dodon, involving alleged illicit funds received in mid-2019.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/igor-dodon-faces-updated-corruption-charges-in-moldovas-black-bag-case

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