Austrian property tycoon Benko arrested, prosecutors confirm"The prosecutors' office in charge of economic crimes and corruption ordered the arrest of Signa founder Rene Benko," the office's statement said.
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Fallen Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko.
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Vienna: The founder of fallen Austrian property group Signa Rene Benko has been arrested on suspicion of falsifying an invoice and trying to conceal assets from creditors, Austria's anti-corruption prosecutors' office said on Thursday.
"The prosecutors' office in charge of economic crimes and corruption ordered the arrest of Signa founder Rene Benko," the office's statement said.