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Paris. "Pluie De Décorations": General Puga Placed in Police Custody for Suspicious Légions D'honneurs

General Benoit Puga was heard by the investigators of the Anti-Corruption Office. He is suspected of corruption and influence trafficking for events dating back to his transition to the great chancellery of the Legion of Honour.

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General Benoit Puga was heard by the investigators of the Anti-Corruption Office. He is suspected of corruption and influence trafficking for events dating back to his transition to the great chancellery of the Legion of Honour.

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• Former Grand Chancellor Benoît Puga was released after being held in pretrial detention on grounds of alleged corruption. • The National Financial Prosecutor's Office continues its investigation to clarify the irregular award of distinctions.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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At the time of the reports' publication, the French Ministry of Defense declined to comment on the case or on General Puga's possible ex officio retirement.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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General Benoît Puga, former head of the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour, was placed in police custody on Tuesday, 22 September, as part of a judicial process involving suspicions of corruption, illegal seizure of interests and influence trafficking, reports Le Parisien.

General Benoît Puga, former Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, was placed in police custody in the investigation of suspicious decorations. Legion of Honour: General Benoît Puga placed in police custody in the investigation of suspicious decorations The former Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour, suspected of corruption and illegal capture

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Revue de presse Police & Réalités broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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