The head of security at Geneva airport spent a month-and-a-half in prison for corruption and the misappropriation of public interests
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Two people, including the head of security at Geneva airport, have been dismissed as part of a corruption case involving the awarding of publicly funded contracts.
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The men had been arrested in May following several raids, including at the airport, in connection with an investigation into the awarding of two contracts to a Geneva-based security firm in February 2018.
The head of security at Geneva airport had already spent a month-and-a-half in prison for corruption and the misappropriation of public interests. His deputy was implicated in the case later. He was dismissed on July 9 and his lawyer immediately appealed, claiming his client had only been following orders.
Geneva Airport confirmed the sackings. Both positions have already been advertised on the airport website.
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Two people have been released after having been arrested in May in a corruption case involving the awarding of publicly funded contracts.
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