Patria Officials Acquitted in Finland

Helsinki, 30 January - A Finnish court in the town of Hämeenlinna acquitted on Thursday for a lack of evidence five representatives of Finnish defence contractor Patria of charges that they bribed Slovenian representatives in order to win a EUR 278m armoured personnel carrier contract in 2006.

One of the 35 armoured personnel carriers which Slovenia acquired from Finnish defence contractor Patria. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

One of the 35 armoured personnel carriers which Slovenia acquired from Finnish defence contractor Patria.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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