Real estate scandal in South Tyrol: Benko and accomplices are suspected!

Real estate scandal in South Tyrol: Benko and accomplices are suspected!

The focus of the investigation by the Italian judicial authorities is the entrepreneur René Benko, founder of the Signa Group. As OE24 , is investigated against Benko and other suspects in connection with various real estate projects in Trentino-Südtirol. It is believed that these people have had an impact on public administrative resolutions through unfaithful mayors and civil servants, especially in building speculation. The former mayor of DRO and the former Senator Vittorio Fravezzi are suspected of having used impending intimidations to enforce their plans.

The investigation showed that there were considerable sums for the acquisition of land, such as for the Waltherpark in Bolzano. After the bankruptcy of Signa, Benko's company went into the hands of the Scholler Group. As reports tirol.orf.at , the public prosecutor's office has issued a European arrest warrant against Benko, which has not yet been enforced, since it can also be legally pursued in Austria. Benko remains at large after he has already been heard by the Tyrolean State Criminal Police Office.

Investigations and consequences

Against seven of the nine people who are under house arrest, public prosecutor Enrico Borrelli banned professional activities for one year. The suspension of the mayor of Riva del Garda, Cristina Santi (Lega) is particularly remarkable. The current mayor of Arco, Alessandro Betta, as well as the former provincial council member Luca Zeni is also exposed to investigations, while the city council is accused Andrea Merler's illegal property sales. Benko is identified by the public prosecutor as the key person of a criminal association, which is said to be closely connected to the owner Heinz Peter Hager, which further complicated.