Israeli businessman Elad Dror said after leaving Porto’s Criminal Investigation Court (TIC) that he would “pay a million euros” which was imposed on him as a coercive measure in order to remain at large.
Vila Nova de Gaia Deputy Mayor Patrosinio Azevedo and businessman Paulo Malafaia were taken into custody by a TIC judge as part of the Operation Babylon investigation.
Israeli businessman Elad Dror has been released in exchange for posting a one million euro bail and handing over his passport, while lawyer Joao Lopes is under house arrest with an electronic bracelet and a ban on contact with other defendants and Amandio Diaz. Director of the Office of Cultural Property, was forced to suspend his duties.
All the defendants are forbidden to contact each other and to form with the defendants, this is also read in the information disseminated by the court.
Dror is convinced that the Skyline project in Vila Nova de Gaia will “go ahead” and that the company [Fortera] whoever leads “will prosper”, recognizing, however, that without him in leadership due to the circumstances in which he has fallen.
“It happened only because I’m probably interesting to the public. I’m going to become less interesting, I’m going to devote myself to the family,” he said.
His lawyer, José María Sanchez, for his part, stated that “the process is extensive, requires careful analysis and that all clarifications have been provided.”
“My deputy is free, he remains available to provide all explanations and demonstrate his innocence,” he added.
Pedro Maldonado, Joao López’s lawyer, confirmed that his voter was under house arrest and he admitted he had filed an appeal.
This core process of Operation Babylon focuses on “violating the rules and regulations of city licensing processes in favor of promoters associated with projects of high density and scale, involving real estate interests in the order of 300 million euros, by offering and accepting monetary rewards. compensation.”
Operation Babylon deals with the crimes of obtaining or offering undue advantages, active and passive corruption, evasion and abuse of power committed by an official or political incumbent.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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