S'pore will co-operate with Romanian authorities on Silviu Ionescu: MFA
Posted: 16 March 2010 1842 hrs

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SINGAPORE: Singapore said it has informed Romanian authorities that it will co-operate with them in their investigation on former diplomat Dr Silviu Ionescu.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Singapore will work with them "to the fullest extent possible under our law".

It said this in response to reports that Romanian authorities had requested for assistance in their investigation on Dr Ionescu.

Dr Ionescu, 49, is alleged to have been the driver of two hit-and-run accidents last December, which claimed the life of a pedestrian, Mr Tong Kok Wai.

He did not attend a coroner's inquiry that he had been invited to this month.

Dr Ionescu had claimed that he was not the driver of the embassy car involved in the accidents and had to return to Romania for medical treatment. - CNA/vm