Victor Victor worked as an economic advisor in the Prime Minister’s office.
Judge believes there is evidence of crime, such as improper receipt of advantage, associated with money. Csarial also asked Pens and computer back: Judge did not give.
It was almost a year and a half for those held at the São Bento Palace, the headquarters of Parliament, the authorities seized envelopes with 75.8 thousand euros in cash that the former chief of staff of António Costa, ScarfHe kept in a champagne box in his office.
Arguido na – that the government of António Costa – on suspicions of influence trafficking, Csarial requested that money back, but influencer judge, Nuno Dias Costa, refusedadvances the newspaper.
Although there is no direct connection with the crimes investigated in the operation, there is strong evidence of crimes such as improper receipt of advantage associated with money – which may be declared as lost in favor of the state.
The judge’s decision appealed, claiming that the money was related to consulting work in Angola and was paid in European Central Bank (ECB) notes. Your defense said that Scared if it had “forgotten” who had kept the amount in his work office. The judge was not convinced.
In addition to the money, during the search, electronic devices were seized as a computer and several pen driveswhich is also asking back because they are essential for their work. But once again, the judge has refused because these objects may contain relevant evidence for the investigation of the origin of the seized money.
Operation Influencer, which investigates crimes of trafficking in influence and corruption related to Scarish Victor and others, such as lawyer Lacerda Machado, a counselor near António Costa – heard, but not accused, to date, by the Public Prosecution Service – is still underway and the Central Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DCIAP) has not yet completed the process.
The new Attorney General of the Republic, Amadeu Guerra, promised to accelerate the conclusion of the most sensitive cases, but such progress have not yet been found.
