Italy: Inquiry into corruption over bridge project in Sicily
Sicilian magistrates have opened a corruption inquiry involving a retired judge and two associates in relation to bridge construction projects.
Italy: Inquiry into corruption over bridge project in Sicily
Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into alleged cases of corruption linked to a major infrastructure project. The accusations concern a retired judge and two other people who worked with him.
The subject of the inquiry is the project for the construction of a bridge that would connect Sicily to mainland Italy, one of the country's most ambitious infrastructure projects. The work has an estimated budget of approximately 18.5 billion euros and represents a significant priority for the Italian government.
The individuals under investigation are allegedly involved in illegal transactions and acts of corruption relating to the management and implementation of the project. The retired judge and his associates are accused of corruption at the level of a serious crime.
The inquiry falls within broader efforts to monitor procedures relating to major public works, as the Italian government seeks to accelerate the completion of the bridge.
Source: Η Ναυτεμπορική
Source: Naftemporiki