Bakkafrost chief denies pressuring prosecutor over case

Bakkafrost did not put pressure on the prosecutor handling a case against the fish farming company, chief executive Regin Jacobsen said. The remarks were reported by KVF.

The case began after the Food and Veterinary Authority reported Bakkafrost to the police. Jacobsen made the comments on Breddin, a radio programme, on Tuesday morning.

Lawyer Kristina Samuelsen is among those questioning why the case took so long to handle that it became time-barred before it could go to court. Jacobsen said he was not surprised by the delay.

Hallbera West, a political scientist and researcher, said it was necessary to investigate whether the lengthy handling time was caused by staff shortages in the police or by other factors.