French judges place Sarkozy under formal investigation in Libyan probe

 

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy enters his car as he leaves his house in Paris, France. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

 

PARIS (Reuters) - Judges in France placed former French president Nicolas Sarkozy under formal investigation on Wednesday over allegations of illegal campaign financing, a judicial source said.

 

Sarkozy was released from under judicial supervision after two days of questioning over allegations that his 2007 election campaign received funding from the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the source said.

 

He is being investigated for illicit campaign financing, misappropriation of Libyan public funds and passive corruption, the source said confirming a report in Le Monde newspaper.

 

(Reporting by Emmanuel Jarry; Writing by Leigh Thomas; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-03-22

Yeah, sounds about right - take his (Gaddafi) money and then support his assassination. I would not be surprised if other 'esteemed' prominent individuals who have had close alliance with Gaddafi are having similar skeletons in the cupboard...

1 hour ago, SouthernDelight said:

Yeah, sounds about right - take his (Gaddafi) money and then support his assassination. I would not be surprised if other 'esteemed' prominent individuals who have had close alliance with Gaddafi are having similar skeletons in the cupboard...

Dead men tell no tales  , unfortunately Big G  did let slip about  being suprised at France's hostility when  " he elected Sarcozy with  our money  '   just before he met his end .