Police in Palermo said Tuesday
they had arrested the president of the city's Chamber of
Commerce.
Roberto Helg is also head of the airport management
authority Gesap.
Police said Helg was arrested Monday in connection with an
alleged bribe of 100,000 euros from a catering company leasing
space at the Palermo airport.
Investigators allege extortion which they say went on for
several months involving the extension of contracts for retail
space at the airport.
They say they followed the money trail and have interviewed
Helg.
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