Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko investigated for alleged embezzlement

Bally Bagayoko, the mayor of Saint-Denis and a prominent figure in the La France Insoumise (LFI) party, is now the subject of a preliminary investigation by the National Financial Prosecutor's Office (PNF). The inquiry focuses on allegations of embezzlement of public funds and irregularities concerning his employment status.

The investigation was initiated following an article in the satirical newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné, which raised questions about Bagayoko holding full-time positions simultaneously at the RATP, Paris's public transport operator, and as a local elected official. This report prompted complaints from the anti-corruption association AC!!, leading to the PNF's formal probe.

The PNF stated that the preliminary investigation aims to "carry out the necessary checks concerning the conditions of employment" of Bagayoko at the RATP. The prosecutor's office is scrutinizing how his positions were managed and whether any public funds were misappropriated in the process.

This development places Mayor Bagayoko under significant scrutiny, potentially impacting his political career and the public's trust in his administration. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.

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carry out the necessary checks concerning the conditions of employment