Investigative judges in French Polynesia to formally charge Flosse

The investigation centers on allegations that when he was the territory’s president, he received $2 million in kickbacks for granting public sector contracts to a French advertising agency.

Once charged, the judges can make a third bid to have his immunity as senator lifted which would pave the way of a possible arrest. Four suspects are already in jail, as part of the corruption probe.

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