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Anas suspends three officials in alleged roadworks corruption case
Anas suspended three officials in Piedmont after they were placed under house arrest in a corruption investigation.
Prosecutors in Novara are investigating alleged favors linked to roadworks serving logistics and commercial sites.
Investigators say the officials received money, furniture and technology in exchange for help with administrative procedures, with the alleged benefits valued at about €97,000.
The works under investigation are in Novara, Cameri and Trecate.
An architect was also placed under house arrest.
Anas says it will cooperate with authorities, and the three employees will remain suspended while the facts and their possible responsibility are examined.
Anas has suspended three officials from its territorial unit in Piedmont after they were placed under house arrest in a corruption investigation.
The investigation concerns alleged payments and gifts in exchange for advantages in administrative procedures for roadworks serving logistics and commercial hubs.
Investigators estimate the value of the alleged benefits received by public officials at about €97,000.
The works under investigation are in Novara, Cameri and Trecate.
Anas said the suspensions are precautionary and will remain in place pending inquiries and possible decisions on the officials’ responsibility.
- Who
- Anas suspended three officials from its Piedmont territorial unit. An architect was also placed under house arrest.
- What
- The officials are under investigation in an alleged corruption case involving roadworks.
- When
- Anas announced the suspensions on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The works under investigation are in Novara, Cameri and Trecate, in Italy.
- Why
- Investigators allege that money, furnishings and technological devices were given in exchange for advantages in administrative procedures.
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Novara Carabinieri investigators examined alleged corruption linked to roadworks in Novara, Cameri and Trecate.
Three officials and an architect had been placed under house arrest.
Anas announced that it had suspended the three officials pending further inquiries and possible decisions on responsibility.
- Officials suspended
- 3
- Estimated value of alleged benefits
- About €97,000
- Places
- Novara, Cameri and Trecate
- Additional person placed under house arrest
- 1 architect
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What people are saying
full confidence in the work of the judiciary
total willingness to cooperate with the competent authorities in order to establish the facts