Berlin: Investigations against SPD's top candidate Krach: Suspicions of accepting benefits
On Wednesday it became known that the Hanover public prosecutor's office is investigating Steffen Krach. Now the authority explains what it's about.
The Hanover public prosecutor's office is investigating Steffen Krach, the Berlin SPD top candidate, on suspicion of accepting benefits in two cases. The investigations, which began on September 3, also concern restrictive competition agreements in tenders, breach of business secrets, and breach of confidentiality obligations. The alleged offences occurred during Krach's term as president of the Hanover region.
Police searched Krach's offices, home, and the SPD state party headquarters, seizing his mobile phone, while Krach has denied the allegations, stating he has never accepted private money or donations as an SPD chairman.
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