Bihor officials cleared in false permit case over public funds
The Bihor Prosecutor's Office classified a case against officials and businessmen on September 24. Former mayors of Brusturi and Spinuș were among those accused. The case involved false permits and over 7.1 million lei from PNDL 2. Courts ruled no prejudice occurred, as works were completed. Similar cases in Negreni and Bucea were also classified.
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The Bihor Prosecutor's Office has concluded its investigation as of September 24, closing a case involving false permits and millions in public funds. This investigation, which began in autumn 2021, cleared former Brusturi mayor Livia Bârlău, Spinuș mayor Alexandru Fonai, and businessmen Gabriel Mirghiș and Ioan-Marinel Mirghiș of any wrongdoing.
The case revolved around the alleged illegal acquisition of over 7.1 million lei through the PNDL 2 program, earmarked for water supply in Brusturi and road infrastructure in Spinuș. Gabriel Mirghiș’s firm was tasked with the Brusturi water projects, while Ioan-Marinel Mirghiș’s company managed the road construction in Spinuș.
Central to the allegations were false construction permits, supposedly issued by the Bihor County Council and copied from genuine documents, submitted to the Ministry of Development on April 17, 2019. However, the courts found that construction permits were not needed for payment at that time, and the funds were used properly for the projects.
Initially, the Ministry of Development demanded the return of the funds, but local administrations contested this in court, successfully arguing that there was no unjust enrichment. The courts agreed, confirming that the projects were completed as planned.
In Spinuș, Mayor Alexandru Fonai was exonerated, as the key witness against him changed their testimony multiple times. Livia Bârlău's case was dismissed due to a lack of evidence and the statute of limitations. Allegations of bribery between the firms were also unproven and dismissed.
The investigation also extended to Negreni and Bucea in Cluj County, involving local officials and a counterfeit Cluj County Council permit. Despite similar allegations, the Negreni case was dismissed, with no prejudice found and projects completed. The Ministry of Development had transferred approximately 1.69 million lei to Negreni for these initiatives.
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