Ermittlungen zu Klinikgelände: Durchsuchungen bei SPD-Abgeordnetem Adis Ahmetovic

Investigations into the former clinic site in Lehrte, Hannover, have led to searches at the office of SPD politician Adis Ahmetovic, aged 33, and three residences. Two of the residences are located in Hannover, while one is in Berlin, according to a spokesperson from the Hannover State Attorney's office, communicated to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur.

The investigations continue late in the morning. Ahmetovic is being investigated for allegedly aiding in restrictive competition practices while violating business secrets, in connection with bidding procedures. The State Attorney's spokesperson explicitly confirmed the connection to the former clinic site of KRH (Klinikum Region Hannover) in Lehrte.

The Bundestag had previously waived Ahmetovic's immunity. The specifics of the alleged actions against the 33-year-old were not detailed by the State Attorney's office. Investigations were also reportedly conducted at the SPD office in Hannover's Odeonstraße, where Ahmetovic claimed there was no office. No search took place there.

Ahmetovic's Hannover election office was also not affected by the measures. Ahmetovic denies the allegations. Ahmetovic, who serves as the SPD's chairman in Hannover, stated after the investigations began that he had no ground to be accused. His law firm had informed the State Attorney's office on October 8 that they were ready to cooperate fully, but had not yet received access to any documents.

Investigations against former Hannover regional president Steffen Krach, who had previously stepped down, and Stefan Politze, the recently retired Niedersächsischer SPD-Landtagsfraktionschef, were already known in connection with the clinic site bidding. Politze's attorney established a link between the accusations against Krach. Both Krach and Politze denied the charges against them.