Kungälv municipal police operation over suspected economic crime, Digi Mart USA News (Kungälv, Sweden): Police are carrying out an operation in Kungälv Municipality in connection with a suspected economic crime. Jens Andersson, a police press spokesperson, described it as a comprehensive and well-planned operation.
The operation is linked to an ongoing preliminary investigation. Two people have been arrested on suspicion of giving and taking bribes, and a third person has been brought in for questioning on suspicion of aiding bribery.
All suspects are men, according to police, and the investigation is led by the Anti-Corruption National Unit (Riksenheten mot korruption).
According to information provided to Göteborgs-Posten, suspicions are directed at senior officials within Kungälv Municipality. Andersson said the case involves a municipal company, and that some of the suspects have connections to that company.
Kungälv Municipality confirmed that police are present at the municipal building in connection with a planned investigation. Communications Manager Madeleine Nilsson said the municipality is cooperating with police and providing them with information.
Police have carried out investigative measures including house searches at several addresses. Several preliminary investigations are underway within the operation, and more people are expected to be notified of suspicion of gross economic crime.
Police said they do not rule out further detentions.
Police said there is no danger to the public and that no one has been injured. Andersson emphasized that the operation required extensive planning and was not something that happened from one day to the next.
