Prosecutors charged the former director of communications of the Swedish Red Cross with aggravated fraud on Friday along with two alleged accomplices, the organisation and judicial authorities said.

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The prosecutors' office said that Johan af Donner had been charged with aggravated fraud and aggravated bribery and his accomplices were charged with aggravated bribery, aggravated accounting fraud and aggravated fiscal fraud.

In a statement, the Red Cross said the fraud amounts to 7.7 million kronor (about 750,000 euros, 1.1 million dollars).

They are accused of stealing 5.2 million kroner from the Red Cross between 2004 and 2009, and 2.5 million kroner from the Swedish Cancer Society, where af Donner had previously worked, between 2000 and 2003.

Af Donner, who worked for the Red Cross until the middle of last year, is accused of making up fake invoices with the help of his unidentified accomplices, who worked for suppliers.

Last Updated (Friday, 15 January 2010 15:44)

 
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