Signa - ORF: Green Light from Ministry for First Indictment

In the Signa case, a decision regarding a possible indictment against company founder René Benko is likely to have been made. A corresponding project report, after being reviewed by the Ministry of Justice, is now back with the Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKStA), as first reported by "profil" on Friday (online). Upon inquiry by APA, the WKStA did not provide any information. According to ORF-ZiB, the ministry is said to have given the green light for the indictment "according to reports".

In a project report, the prosecutor's office outlines whether it intends to close an investigation or file charges. These are mandatory in cases of particular public interest, in so-called "clamorous" cases. The WKStA had submitted such a project report to the Ministry of Justice in June, which is responsible for the decision. The direction of the project report - whether the prosecutor's office recommended an indictment or not - was not disclosed by the authority. According to ORF, without citing sources, an indictment is forthcoming.

Numerous Allegations Against Benko

The WKStA is currently investigating twelve different strands related to the Signa bankruptcy and Benko, who has been in pre-trial detention since January. The authority accuses him, among other things, of deceiving investors and harming creditors - the prosecutor's office therefore assumes fraudulent bankruptcy, among other charges. If an initial indictment does indeed occur, it would likely only be a partial resolution of a comprehensive overall complex. Benko has consistently denied all allegations.

(APA/Red)

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