The Norwegian billionaire Tom Hagen, who is charged with killing or aiding the killing of his wife, today must meet with the police again for the first time since he was released from his pre-trial detention 8. may.
It writes the Norwegian Newspaper.
however, It is beforehand not clear what the theme of Wednesday’s meeting. The newspaper has tried in vain to get a comment from Tom Hagens lawyer Svein Holden, in the course of the morning about what they expect of the meeting.
– the Police have directed an enquiry to the defendant defending on new interviews, and we received the signal that the Chin is now prepared to meet the police, said politiadvokat Haris Hrenovica to the Newspaper in the previous week.
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Tom Hagens wife Anne-Elisabeth Hagen disappeared from the couple’s home in Lørenskog outside Oslo 31. October 2018. Back was just a trusselsbrev, where the kidnappers demanded money and warned against contacting the police.
Since the police have made a careful investigation to find the Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, but the case took a surprising turn 28. april of this year, when Tom Hagen was arrested and charged with killing or aiding the killing of his wife.
He was remanded in custody, but appealed against and 8.may decided in the high court to release him again, because there was not sufficient basis for incarceration. The billionaire refuses guilty.
on Tuesday, it emerged in the Norwegian VG, to Tom Hagen after his release has sent a coded message, in which he expresses, that he is prepared to pay a ransom to obtain the release of the wife.
It must have happened 29. may in an encoded bitcoin message to the alleged hostage takers.
– I confirm that I will pay, according to the message. It is reportedly the first time since the January 2019, to the now drabssigtede use the bitcoin platform.
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Tom Hagens lawyer, Svein Holden, confirms to VG that he has tried to get in contact with the alleged hostage takers.
– We wish strongly to get in touch with the counterparty. Therefore, we have taken the initiative against them, as we hope, will be answered. The police have not been involved in this process, he says.
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