(ANSA) - Rome, October 12 - Former Rome city Councilor
Ignazio Cozzoli on Thursday was arrested with seven others in
Rome on corruption charges.
Cozzoli, who was elected last year with the civic list
Marchini but lost his seat after a recount in March, is charged
with the other suspects of criminal conspiracy aimed at
corruption and aggravated fraud to get public funding.
Police searched the offices of Invitalia, an economy ministry
agency for the attraction of investments and company
development, as part of the operation.
Former Rome councillor arrested (2)
Invitalia offices searched