FIOD investigates the house of PVV elder and former scout Gom van Strien

This morning the FIOD attacked the home of PVV member of the First Chamber and former scout Gom van Strien in Arcen, Limburg. NRC experiences that it was seen from the street as the workers of the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service entered Van Strien’s yard and that the politician was in session with two investigative officers.

A spokesperson for the Energetic Public Prosecution Service confirmed that inquiries are being made on the residence this morning following a report from Utrecht College. The Public Prosecution Service doesn’t wish to verify that it pertains to the Van Strien residence.

Gom van Strien gained nationwide fame final November when he was appointed by PVV chief Wilders as a scout for a brand new cupboard shortly after the Home of Representatives elections. Earlier than he even started that job, he instantly resigned as a consequence of allegations of fraud.

The college filed a criticism in opposition to Van Strien final yr for bribery and fraud. The fraud case pertains to a subsidiary of Utrecht College and UMC Utrecht hospital, Utrecht Holdings. That firm did that in March publication of “irregularities involving three (former) staff”.

NRC later reported that this included Van Strien, who was the director of Utrecht Holdings till 2009. That firm is the Workplace of Data Switch of Utrecht College and so they arrange corporations to seek out the carry a college to market.

The cash ought to profit the college and the hospital, however in line with NRC, a part of the cash ended up with Van Strien and a pal of his by way of building.

When Van Strien resigned as a scout due to the accusations, Wilders stated that he believed in his innocence, however that they’d come to the conclusion that it was higher to cease. A day later, PvdA member Ronald Plasterk turned a brand new scout.

The Workplace of the Appearing Public Prosecutor says the aim of the investigations is to gather proof, akin to paperwork and knowledge carriers. The assault is the subsequent step within the preliminary investigation and there have been sufficient indications for the FIOD and the Public Prosecution Service to proceed with this investigation.

Nobody has been arrested but.