Romanian Envoy involved in hit-and-run

Romanian envoy and charge d'affaires of the Romanian Embassy, Dr. Silviu Ionescu,49, claimed that he was not involved in a fatal hit and run accident at Bukit Panjang on 15th December last year. But it seems otherwise.



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An Audi A6 belonging to the embassy had knocked down 3 pedestrians in total, and Dr. Ionescu, the last person to use the car, had reported it stolen on the day of the incidents. The car was later found abandoned in front of an office building. Ionescu reportedly left the country after being under suspicion, but could not be detained as he had diplomatic immunity and he left for Romania on the grounds that he had to seek medical treatment.


When contacted at that point of time, he said that he would return to Singapore in late January, but that day never came when he had a change of heart, making the public even more suspicious that he was guilty.

Later, evidence surfaced that the car was never stolen, also proving Ionescu was also behind the wheel of the Audi at the time of the incidents. Ionescu has since been recalled by the embassy, but as of now his whereabouts are not known. Let's hope that he will not escape the long arms of the law.