Crotone, absenteeism at the Arsac: 20 public employees suspended

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By John

Twenty public employees of the regional company for agricultural development of Calabria (Arsac), headquarters of Crotone, were banned today by the exercise of their functions following an investigation conducted by the Guardia di Finanza and coordinated by the Public Prosecutor of Crotone. The precautionary measures, issued by the judge for preliminary investigations, concern the hypotheses of continuous aggravated scam and false attestation of the presence in service.

The investigation, started in November 2024, revealed A widespread system of absenteeism based on fictitious stamps, exchange of badges and unauthorized removals during working hours. Investigators involved, almost all of the staff in the staff.

Five of the winds investigated, held responsible for the most serious conduct, They will be suspended for six months, while for others the suspension will be three months. The measure follows the seizure of the salaries perceived unduly, carried out on 19 June.

The investigation, still in the preliminary phase, aims to counteract malpractice phenomena that cause economic and reputational damage to the public administration. The presumption of innocence remains firm up to a definitive sentence.