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Orsi (Finmeccanica CEO) arrested for alleged bribery in the sale of 12 helicopters to India

Rome, Italy - House arrest for Bruno Spagnolini, head of AgustaWestland

Giuseppe Orsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Finmeccanica, was arrested today, Tuesday 12 February 2013, by command of a Busto Arsizio judge, in the charge of international corruption for alleged bribes paid to close the sale of 12 helicopters to the Indian government. House arrest for Bruno Spagnolini, head of AgustaWestland, a subsidiary of the Italian group. According to the prosecutor...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1149690
Rome, Italy, 02/12/2013 12:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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