Favignana under investigation for rigged contracts and bribes
Explain the article briefly:
The article discusses a corruption scandal involving public contracts in Favignana, an island in Italy. Several people, including Francesco Russo, an entrepreneur previously arrested in an anti-mafia operation, were arrested for their involvement in illegal agreements to secure contracts for services like road maintenance and water management. The investigation uncovered a scheme where bribes were exchanged in exchange for contracts, with Elisabetta Bonsignore, a special procurator for a power company in Favignana, playing a key role in the corruption. The article also mentions how the mayor of Favignana has called for increased oversight and vigilance in awarding contracts in light of the scandal.
Favignana ancora al centro di inchieste per appalti pilotati e tangenti
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