It is the municipality that states in a press release that the top official has been sent home.
Ekstra Bladet has previously described that mayor Jacob Bjerregaard (S) had received special treatment when he bought a particularly attractive residential plot from the municipality.
Before Christmas, an investigation was initiated, which the city council has received a partial conclusion from, and which now leads to the repatriation.
– We are awaiting further information in the case before we make a decision on the next step, says the new mayor, Steen Wrist (S), on behalf of the committee that has considered the case.
On 9 December, Ekstra Bladet wrote the story that the municipality had sold a detached house plot to Jacob Bjerregaard.
During his time as mayor, Bjerregaard had made a verbal bid on the land and overtook a married couple inside. He believes that there is nothing to come after.
As this is an ongoing investigation and a personnel case, the municipality has no further comments on the case.
The final statement is expected later this month.
The municipal inspectorate, the National Board of Appeal, has demanded a statement in the case of the building plot.
Camilla Nowak Kirkedal, Executive Vice President for Children and Young People, is the acting municipal director so far.