Europe 1 with AFP 2:50 p.m., April 3, 2024, modified at 2:50 p.m., April 3, 2024

This Wednesday, searches took place at Le Havre town hall as part of an investigation by the national financial prosecutor's office opened in December 2023. This investigation targets in particular the former Prime Minister and mayor of the city, Edouard Philippe

Searches were underway on Wednesday at Le Havre town hall and at the headquarters of the urban community, as part of an investigation by the national financial prosecutor's office opened in December 2023 and targeting in particular former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, he said. we learned from legal sources close to the case.

This investigation was opened after the filing of a complaint and concerns suspicions of "illegal taking of interests, favoritism, misappropriation of public funds and moral harassment", specified the judicial source, confirming information from Le Monde.

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