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Romanian Diplomat Involved In Fatal Hit-and-run Accident Suspended 2 years 12 weeks ago

The Romanian diplomat who is a suspect in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Singapore has been suspended from his duties by his country's Foreign Affairs Ministry. The announcement was made by the Romanian Foreign Affairs Ministry on Thursday morning. This came after reports said Dr Silviu Ionescu was charged with manslaughter by Romanian authorities on Wednesday. Romanian media reports, quoting the general prosecutor's office, said Dr Ionescu faces three charges for manslaughter, for fleeing the scene, and for giving false statements.

Romanian Diplomat Claims He Was Framed By Singapore 2 years 12 weeks ago

THE Romanian diplomat who has been identified by the Singapore police as a suspect in two separate hit-and-run incidents in Singapore, had told the Romanian media that he had been "set-up" by the Singapore Government. This was stated in a statement issued Thursday night by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to the Romanian Ambassador to Singapore, requesting for Dr Silviu Ionescu to return to Singapore to attend the coroner's inquiry.

Ex-Romanian Diplomat Avoiding Man Slaughter Inquiry 2 years 12 weeks ago

FORMER Romanian diplomat Silviu Ionescu is unlikely to return to Singapore for a coroner's inquiry into the death of Mr Tong Kok Wai, which begins on Wednesday. In his first comments to the Singapore media since leaving the country on Dec 18, three days after Mr Tong was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a Romanian Embassy car in Bukit Panjang, Dr Ionescu said his failing health was the main reason he may not return. He claimed that he could die as a result of his illness, believed to be diabetes.

Singapore Issued Arrest Warrant For Romania Diplomat, Interpol On Red Alert Against Silviu Ionesc 2 years 6 weeks ago

The Singapore Foreign Ministry cautioned Mr Neagu,the Romanian ambassador to Singapore, that Romania should not underestimate the depth of feelings that had been aroused in Singapore over the case.
The Singapore government has issued a Warrant of Arrest against Dr Silviu Ionescu over a deadly hit-and-run accident, while Interpol issued a Red Notice against the former Romanian charge d'affaires.

Last month, the Coroner's Inquiry held in Singapore ruled that Dr Ionescu was the driver of the car that hit three pedestrians on December 15 last year. One person died.

The wild babblings of a desperate man too cowardly to face up to his own responsibilities 2 years 5 weeks ago

Singapore's Foreign Ministry spokesman said it is clear from the findings of the Coroner's Inquiry that the acts for which Dr Silviu Ionescu has been charged were not pursuant to his official functions.

Dr Ionescu was using his embassy car in his private capacity and for his private purposes. As such, with effect from Dr Ionescu's recall, he no longer enjoys diplomatic immunity for the acts in question.