Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland
hospitalised after ‘suicide attempt’ amid Epstein-linked corruption probe:
Report
According to the documents released by
the US Justice Department, Jagland and members of his family allegedly
vacationed at Jeffrey Epstein’s residences between 2011 and 2018.
Former Norwegian PM Thorbjorn Jagland
hospitalised after ‘suicide attempt’ amid Epstein-linked corruption probe:
Report
File photo: X/@TJagland
Days after Norwegian police launched a
corruption probe linked to Epstein files and searched his properties, former
Prime Minister of Norway, Thorbjorn Jagland, was admitted to hospital following
an alleged suicide attempt, reported Faytuks Network on Tuesday.
According to the documents released by
the US Justice Department, Jagland and members of his family allegedly
vacationed at convicted sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s
residences between 2011 and 2018.
Following this, the Norwegian
authorities initiated a corruption probe against him and searched his
properties. The investigators reportedly took out some boxes from his residence
in Oslo.
The Okokrim economic crimes unit,
which is investigating Jagland, confirmed the raids and said that the former
Prime Minister is being suspected for “aggravated corruption”.
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The raids followed a Council of
Europe’s Committee of Ministers’ decision to revoke Jagland’s diplomatic
immunity, considering a request from the Norwegian authorities.
Jagland served as Prime Minister of
Norway from 1996 to 1997. He also served as a former head of the Norwegian
Nobel Committee. Jagland was Secretary General of the Council of Europe for
around a decade.
Epstein referred to Jagland as “the
Nobel big shot,” and documents released by the US Justice Department appear to
show that the late financier paid for the former Norwegian PM and his family’s
travel to his properties.
“We consider there are reasonable
grounds for investigation, given that he held the positions of chair of the
Nobel Committee and Secretary General of the Council of Europe during the
period covered by the released documents,” said Pal Lonseth, chief of the
Okokrim, earlier this month.
“Among other things, Økokrim will
investigate whether gifts, travel, and loans were received in connection with
his position,” he added.
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