SPD politician: Investigations against Krach: Suspicion of accepting benefits
On Wednesday it became known that the Hanover public prosecutor's office is investigating against the Berlin SPD top candidate Steffen Krach. Now the authority also says what it's about.
The public prosecutor's office in Hannover is investigating Steffen Krach, the Berlin SPD top candidate, on suspicion of accepting benefits in two cases. The investigations also concern alleged anti-competitive agreements in tenders, breach of business secrets, and breach of confidentiality obligations. The probe, which began on September 3, relates to Krach's time as president of the Hannover region.
Police searched Krach's offices and home, as well as the SPD state party headquarters in Berlin, and seized his mobile phone.
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