Hannover Prosecutor Accused of Leaking Secrets to Cocaine Cartel Faces Charges

The 39-year-old prosecutor allegedly accepted bribes to share confidential case details, undermining trust in the justice system.

• A Hannover prosecutor has been charged with accepting bribes from an international cocaine cartel in exchange for confidential information.
• The accused allegedly leaked details about investigations, including planned raids, between June 2020 and March 2021, receiving €65,000 for his actions.
• Charges include aggravated bribery, breach of official secrecy, and obstruction of justice in 14 documented cases.
• A second individual, accused of acting as a middleman, has also been charged with aiding and abetting bribery in 12 instances.
• The case, now under the jurisdiction of the Osnabrück prosecutor's office, highlights significant failures within the justice system and raises concerns about its credibility.

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