U-detention over René Benko extended by two months

“The decision was made at the request of the Economic and corruption prosecutor. The pre -trial detention on January 31, 2025, which was first imposed on January 24, 2025, had already been extended once, “said a broadcast of the State Court of Criminal Matters Vienna. “The court continues to assume urgent suspicion of the crime, as well as the existence of the reason for detention. 28. April 2025, is to be decided again about pre -trial detention. ”

And it also says: “Against the decision to extend the pre -trial detention within three days A complaint to the Vienna OLG possible. The defense and the WKStA did not give a explanation. ”

The 47-year-old Tyrolean René Benko was arrested in Innsbruck on January 23, 2025 and Daanach was transferred to the Vienna Josefstadt prison. According to the economic and corruption prosecutor (WKStA), Benko is said to have deceived investors and damaged creditors. The suspicion is infidelity, fraud and fraudulent crida. The threat of punishment is up to ten years in prison. According to the suspicion, Benko is said to have tried or disguised existing parts of the property despite the ongoing insolvency proceedings, which also affect him as a sole trader. Among them were valuable watches that were deposited in a safe from his wife’s relatives. According to reports, he denies all allegations.