– This is unfortunate and should not have happened in this way, says lawyer Christen Horn Johannessen. He defends former Flekkefjord police chief Asbjørn Skåland in the ongoing case at the Bureau of Police Affairs. Skåland is being investigated for possible service errors and abuse of public authority. The case against him has now been extended to cover three different matters: Purchase of an Audi he was forced to sell as a bailiff How he has investigated cases of abuse. news has previously written about Thea (28), who is said to have been asked to drop a review. Possible dual role as property developer. news revealed this in December last year. Skåland is currently retired. He denies criminal guilt, and does not want to comment on the case while the investigation is ongoing, according to the defender. Asbjørn Skåland has been sheriff in Flekkefjord for over 20 years. Now he is being investigated by the Special Unit for three different matters. Photo: Lars Eie / news First sold to a family member In his time as sheriff in Flekkefjord, Skåland was also a bailiff. A role which, among other things, entails repossession of cars and carrying out forced sales. This is how he came across the top-spec Audi, which he eventually bought. But as a bailiff, you are not allowed to be the buyer during a forced sale. Nevertheless, it was Skåland itself that ended up with the car. This is how the Audi looked before Skåland bought it in 2016. The pictures were taken by the previous owner. This is how the Audi looked before Skåland bought it in 2016. It was Skåland that took care of the auction, according to the nams book, which news has read. There is nothing to say that it was he himself who ended up buying the car on the same day. But in an overview from the Norwegian Road Administration, it appears that the car was first sold to a close family member of the sheriff. On the same day, the car was sold on to Skåland. Transferred NOK 97,000 The Audi cost just over NOK 600,000 new in 2008, the former owner tells news. When Skåland bought it in 2016, he paid NOK 97,000 to the owner, a bank transaction that news has seen shows. Skåland’s defender states that he paid NOK 120,000 for the car, but news has not seen documentation of this. – There is no basis for claiming that Skåland has enriched itself at the expense of the owner, says the defender. Will not comment news has asked Agder police district if they know about the car purchase Skåland made as bailiff in 2016. They have not wanted to answer that. – While this case complex is being assessed by the Bureau, it would not be right for me to comment on details related to this, says police chief Kjerstin Askholt. Skåland has been under investigation by the Bureau since January this year. Chief of Police in Agder, Kjerstin Askholt. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news 12 people questioned He has previously been reported at least 14 times for various cases over a period of more than 10 years, news has previously revealed. All cases have been dismissed. He is now under investigation for possible misconduct and abuse of public authority, the Bureau informs news. So far, 12 people have been questioned, says investigation manager Thomas B. Arntsen. Furthermore, it will be up to the Head of the Bureau to decide whether charges will be brought in the case. news has tried to get in touch with Skåland directly, but he has not answered our inquiries. Published 04/09/2024, at 05.59
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Policeman picks up car at forced sale – bought it for himself – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio
