DIRECT
The police operation, which took place on Thursday in Martim Moniz, resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of almost 4 thousand euros in cash, batons, documents, a bladed weapon, a cell phone and a hundred counterfeit items.
The police operation, which took place on Thursday in Martim Moniz, resulted in the arrest of two people and the seizure of almost R$4,000 in cash, batons, documents, a bladed weapon, a cell phone and a hundred counterfeit items.
The huge police apparatus in the area, where many immigrants live and work, led to the circulation of images on social networks in which they can be seen, on Rua do Benformoso, to be searched by the police, and comments about the need for that procedure.
Mayor of Santa Maria Maior “deeply outraged”
The president of the Parish Council of Santa Maria Maior, Miguel Coelho, says he is “deeply indignant”.
The way the operation was carried out, he adds, “creates a perception that the insecurity and danger are in a community.”
Miguel Coelho laments that “now it is fashionable to have targeting the immigrant population of the Indian subcontinent“, something that he considers “wrong”, because “They are mostly peaceful people.”
Prime Minister says actions are important to reassure citizens
The Prime Minister, Luís Montenegro, considers that the are important for monitor illegal activities.
“It is very important that operations like this take place, so that there is visibility and proximity in the policing and taxation of illicit activities”, he declared.
For Luís Montenegro, this type of police operations comes not only combat “criminal conduct”but also increase “citizens’ peace of mind”.
