Press statement by the council group

In the course of a comprehensive internal review, we, the Volt council group Münster, discovered irregularities in our financial accounts to our detriment. After obtaining legal advice, we filed a criminal complaint with the competent public prosecutor’s office and handed the matter over to the public prosecutor’s office for further investigation. The criminal complaint is directed, among others, against a former employee. The employment relationship has already ended.

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From the council caucus period (2020–2025)

We are unable to provide any further information on the ongoing investigation. The Volt council group is cooperating fully with the law enforcement authorities. We have already informed the city administration and our coalition partners.

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