Økokrim writes in a press release that the investigation will start immediately. – Ola Borten Moe has expressed that he will contribute to the best of his ability to inform the case. It is important and positive, writes Økokrim chief Pål Lønseth in a press release. In front of news, Lønseth elaborates on why they are now opening a case against the resigned minister. – Firstly, there have been suspicions against a minister for having misused information that he has received as a minister and politician. Therefore, it is important to investigate this thoroughly in order to maintain trust in our political system, says Lønseth to news. It was E24 that first reported on the case. Denied having engaged in insider trading On Tuesday last week, Økokrim confirmed that they had involved the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority in their investigations of Ola Borten Moe (Sp). Økokrim announced early on that they would investigate the share dealings of the former minister. It happened on the same day that it became known that Ola Borten Moe had admitted breaking the rules of competence to the government. – We will investigate this matter more closely to see if there are grounds for opening an investigation. Insider trading is a current trend to look at more closely, said Økokrim chief Pål Lønseth to E24. Ola Borten Moe then said that he would answer any questions Økokrim might have. He denied that it had been a case of insider trading in shares. Ecocrime boss Pål Lønseth Photo: Tore Linvollen – I have had no information that was not publicly available at the time I bought the shares, Moe told Dagens Næringsliv. The Økokrim chief said at the end of July that they would use the summer to decide whether they should investigate Borten Moe for insider trading. – If Økokrim were to open an investigation into the case, which is an assessment we will make during the summer, there is reason to believe that the investigation will proceed during the autumn. And that there will be a conclusion during the year, Lønseth told TV 2. Departed as minister and deputy head Ola Borten Moe admitted in July to having owned shares in the Kongsberg group. At the same time, he participated in a government meeting where a major industrial contract was concluded between the government and Nammo. Nammo is a company that is part-owned by the Kongsberg group. Moe admitted to breaking the government’s ethics rules. He resigned as deputy leader and minister when the case became known. He is still a parliamentary representative for the Center Party.
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Økokrim opens an investigation against Ola Borten Moe – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
