Police: Investigation into former EDEK president completed
The investigation file against Marinos Sizopoulos is being prepared for the Legal Service, following the findings of the Authority Against Corruption.
Police: Investigation into former EDEK president completed
The investigative file concerning former EDEK president Marinos Sizopoulos is proceeding to the Legal Service. The investigations conducted by the Police have been completed and the force's officials are now processing the evidence that has been gathered.
The case began following findings issued by the Independent Authority Against Corruption last September. The auditors appointed by the Authority investigated the share transaction of the company TAXAN in the autumn of 2017. According to the document released to the public, the sale agreement contained inaccuracies in the price. The official contract stated an amount of €1.6 million, whilst an earlier document recorded the exact amount as €2.025 million.
The auditors also identified a forged signature of a foreign investor. The use of the document with the lower amount is alleged to have aimed at deceiving the bank and obtaining financial gain, through a 37 per cent reduction in the loan and the cancellation of guarantors.
The politician himself denied any involvement. He claimed that he himself discovered the forgery and submitted a relevant complaint to the prosecution authorities.
Following the publication of the findings, the police force summoned Mr Sizopoulos and other persons to give statements. Now, the investigators are preparing the final report with their recommendations. The file will be transmitted to the state's legal advisers for evaluation, so that it can be decided whether offences falling under the Criminal Code are established.
Source: Phileleftheros
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