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INTERNASIONAL - Metta Franco, mayor of Cerignola, Puglia, southern Italy, otters abysmal due to a tin of Christmas biscuits.
What causes Metta so furious just because a tin of biscuits? Apparently, a tin of biscuits that contain a bribe of 20,000 euros, or Rp 281 million.
Metta said an executive of a waste management plant to come into his office, carrying a tin of biscuits and a Christmas card.
"We have agreed to meet within a week. She came and left Christmas cards for me," said Metta.
"I opened a can of it. However, it is not the biscuits which I found, but paper money totaling 20,000 euros. I then contacted the police," said Metta.
The former lawyer was then called the company executives in front of a police officer who came to his office.
"I berate him with all the words that I know," said Metta.
Metta added, businessman unnamed CCTV camera recorded the time of entry into the mayor's office while carrying a parcel covered with Christmas-themed wrapping paper.
Metta then handing bribes to the police who immediately conduct an investigation.
To the media who interviewed him, Metta insisted he did not intend to keep the bribe.
"Not the slightest wish. The behavior of the arrogant who think all that money can buy really bother me," said Metta.
"I do not do anything extraordinary. I do what my father taught me. I'm not a hero," said Metta.
Bribery and corruption is very common in contracts of various projects in Italy, especially in waste management.
Bribes to Metta is believed to be related to the tender land waste disposal in the area of Cerignola.
"I am the mayor even reject giving flowers that are on bribes did not recognize me," said Metta.
