Rest of detention of Hager: Corruption scandal uncovered on Lake Garda!

Rest of detention of Hager: Corruption scandal uncovered on Lake Garda!

In the center of a growing scandal around the Tyrolean major entrepreneur René Benko, Bozner tax consultant Heinz Peter Hager is. On Thursday, he asked for the cancellation of his house arrest in front of a preliminary examination judge in Trento, who has been burdening him since last week when he came into focus with seven other people. Hager emphasized his innocence during his almost two and a half hour interrogation and decidedly rejected all the allegations made against him. His lawyer Carlo Bertacchi announced that the judge must now decide on the application for dismissal what should happen within a specified period, such as OE24.at reported.

The investigation that is currently called "leader of a mafia -like criminal association" by the public prosecutor's office, and serious accusations are raised. The public prosecutor believes that Benko, together with Hager and the entrepreneur Paolo Signoretti, aimed to sneak concessions and permits in order to achieve illegal profits. In the middle of this affair, the mayor of Riva del Garda, Cristina Santi, was released from her house arrest. Instead, she now has to stay in her community and cannot leave it without permission. Santi is accused of corruption in connection with real estate projects on Lake Garda, in which Benko is said to be involved. She also did not explain herself to how orf.at reported.

serious accusations against Benko

The situation continues to escalate because the public prosecutor suspects a deeper connection between the people involved. Hager, who is also CEO of the Laura Private Foundation, and Santi face serious allegations that shake the integrity of their positions. It could be one of the largest corruption cases in the region that could have far -reaching consequences for the parties involved and their professional careers. The pressure on the suspects is growing, while the investigation continues to progress.