 On 13 May 2007, Transnistrian separatist authorities shortly detained Valeriu Mițul, the mayor of Corjova, and Iurie Coțofan, a Dubăsari district councillor.On 3 June 2007, Iurie Coțofan was again detained.Transnistrian "militsiya" (police force) did not allow the inhabitants to participate in Moldovan elections.