(ANSA) - ROME, MARCH 25 - Millions of irregular and dangerous masks for health.
Protective equipment bought by China during the first dramatic wave of the pandemic.
A "deal" worth 1.25 billion euros that could cost a trial to the former extraordinary commissioner for the Covid emergency, Domenico Arcuri.
The Rome Public Prosecutor's Office has, in fact, closed the investigation of the investigation into the purchase of over 800 million masks, carried out with the intermediation of some Italian companies.
In addition to the then number one of the commissioner structure, another 11 people risk indictment.
Among them, the entrepreneur Mario Benotti, who is accused of the trafficking of illicit influences, and Antonio Fabbrocini, sole responsible for the procedure for the commissioner accused of fraud in public supplies, forgery and abuse of office.
The magistrates of piazzale Clodio have dropped the charges of corruption and embezzlement for Arcuri.
On this point the manager expresses "satisfaction" and, commenting on the notification of the closure of the investigation, affirms that now he will be able to "finally exercise my right to defense in relation to the residual case of abuse of office".
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