Benko stays at large: house arrest for Hager!

Benko stays at large: house arrest for Hager!

Trient, Italien - The news about René Benko, the former multi -illiardair and founder of the Signa Group, causes a stir! After intensive investigations by the Trento public prosecutor's office, he is suspected as "leader of a mafia -like criminal association", which is accused of striving for unjustified profits through the acquisition of concessions and approvals, as . At the same time, the Bozner tax consultant Heinz Peter Hager, a close confidante Benkos, remains in Hausarrest after the investigator has rejected an application for cancellation. Hager, which is said to be involved in the criminal machinations, allegedly cut his business connections to Benko.

The situation continues to escalate because an arrest warrant against Benko was issued, but its delivery to Italy was finally rejected. The spokeswoman for the State Court of Innsbruck, Birgit Fink, explained that Benko, as an Austrian citizen, cannot be delivered to Italy, since there is a constitutional regulation in Austria that prevents such as nau.ch notes. Despite the arrest warrant, the decision was already final, which makes the situation more complicated for the investigators in Italy. A total of 77 people are expanded against 77 people in connection with this alleged criminal association.

Investigations and consequences

The Italian authorities pursue serious allegations against Benko and his accomplices, the entire extent of these supposed mafia structures is not yet fully known. The Trento public prosecutor examines how the network operated on and who is involved. The goal of the indictment is clear: uncover the criminal activities and take those responsible to account. The pressure on everyone involved increases while the investigation continues.