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Norway arrests senior defense official in probe

Norwegian authorities have arrested three people, including a senior official at the Defence Materiel Agency, for gross breach of trust and procurement violations.

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Norwegian economic crime unit Økokrim has arrested three individuals as part of a major investigation into gross breach of trust and procurement violations. Among those detained is a senior official from the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell), the body responsible for the armed forces' equipment acquisitions. The probe centers on alleged misconduct in defense procurement processes. The arrests highlight a significant corruption investigation within Norway's defense establishment.
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