After arrest warrant
Benko handover to Italy finally rejected
Following the issuance of an arrest warrant against Signa founder René Benko by the public prosecutor's office in Trento, it is now certain that the former multi-billionaire will not be extradited.
A decision has now been issued by the detention and legal protection judge declaring a handover to Italy inadmissible, said Birgit Fink, spokeswoman for the Innsbruck Regional Court, on Tuesday.
The reason: Benko is known to be an Austrian citizen. The decision was already legally binding. The decision was exactly as expected, it was merely a formal matter. After all, there is a constitutional provision that Austrian citizens may not be extradited for alleged offenses for which they can also be investigated in Austria. The Tyrolean Benko had previously been asked to make a statement as part of the "handover proceedings".
"Leader of a mafia-like criminal organization"
The public prosecutor's office in Trento suspects Benko of being the "leader of a mafia-like criminal organization", which was founded with the aim of obtaining concessions and permits in order to make unjustified profits, according to the investigation files. According to the Italian judicial authorities, the entrepreneur and investor acted at the head of the criminal organization with the help of Bolzano tax consultant Heinz Peter Hager and an entrepreneur from the town of Rovereto. Hager is also the chairman of the board of the Laura Private Foundation named after Benko's daughter. A total of 77 people are being investigated.
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