Romanian prosecutors' detention extended by 30 days

Prosecutors Teodor Niță and Gigi Valentin Ștefan will remain in pre-trial detention for another 30 days, following a decision by the High Court of Cassation and Justice. The extended detention period is set to last from June 14 to July 13, 2026.

The court accepted the prosecution's request to extend the measure, which applies to case file no. 85/76/P/2025. Gigi Ștefan faces charges of influence peddling, including in a continuous form, related to provisions in the Penal Code and Law no. 78/2000. Teodor Niță is accused of instigating abuse of office.

Both prosecutors have been suspended from their roles by the Superior Council of Magistracy. The charges against Niță involve alleged intervention with an ISU Constanța officer to assist a businessman acquaintance. Ștefan is accused of receiving approximately 170,000 euros and various goods and services over five months in exchange for promising to influence magistrates, public officials, police, and administrative authorities for favorable outcomes in criminal or administrative cases.