Millicom: Swedish Prosecutor Discontinues Preliminary Investigation

(RTTNews) - Millicom International Cellular (MICC), a telecom and media company, announced Monday that it received notification on May 4 from the Swedish Public Prosecutor that its preliminary investigation has been discontinued due to lack of jurisdiction.

Earlier, on October 21, 2015, Millicom issued a press release announcing that it had voluntarily reported to law enforcement authorities in the United States and Sweden potential improper payments made on behalf of the company's joint venture in Guatemala.

As per the latest notification, the alleged crime was in its entirety committed abroad, that there is no evidence available in Sweden, and that no Swedish citizen can be suspected of participation in the alleged crime abroad.

Millicom said it continues to cooperate with law enforcement authorities in the United States.