National Anticorruption Directorate takes over case against former president Basescu's son-in-law

The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) took over a land property restoration case from the Direction for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT); one of the defendants is Radu Pricop, son-in-law of former President Traian Basescu.

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DIICOT officials confirmed to AGERPRES they declined jurisdiction on the 'Bratianu Family Land' case in favour of DNA on March 16; Pricop was officially a suspect.

The case was originally opened by the General Prosecutor's office, which began criminal investigations on several people, including Pricop, on May 26, 2014; charges included frauds and forgery of private legal documents.

Media reported that Pricop and others bought inheritance rights on land from the Bratianus' descendants.

After winning several litigations with the Romanian state in courts, Pricop and his partners obtained 10 million euros in damages from the National Agency for Property Restoration; journalists alleged forged documents were used.

Radu Pricop is the husband of Ioana, the elder daughter of Traian Basescu. AGERPRES