Marco Capitan Ferreira, Secretary of State for Defense, exonerated this Friday, has been charged with corruption and economic involvement in business.
The Ministry of National Defense was the target of searches by the Judicial Police and the State Ministry.
The Judicial Police confirmed in a statement that the searches were carried out after Operation Perfect Storm. During the police action, two search warrants were executed: one for a house search and the other for a search outside the house. PJ also confirms the arguido constitution in accordance with cm found out.
The operation intends to collect elements proving links to suspected criminal acts in the performance of public functions.
The Ministry of National Defense confirmed this Friday the presence of the Judicial Police and the Prosecutor’s Office at its facilities, at the General Directorate of National Defense Resources, “as part of the investigation of actions taken between 2018 and 2021.”
“The Ministry of National Defense reaffirms its full cooperation with the authorities in everything that is required,” the note sent by the ministry to the editorial board reads.
Resignation
This Friday morning, the Prime Minister submitted to the President of the Republic a request for the dismissal of Secretary of State Marc Capitau Ferreira, at his own request. This proposal was conveyed to António Costa by the Minister of National Defence, Helena Carreiras.
At 1:00 pm, in a note posted on the President’s website, Marcelo Rebelo de Souza announced that he had accepted the Secretary of State’s resignation.
Secretary of State involved in several disputes
In June morning Post it turned out that Marco Capitan Ferreira had taken 50,000 euros for a four-day consultation. Contract signed with The General Directorate of National Defense Resources (DGRDN) had a deadline of 60 days, but it was executed earlier.
On Sunday, The Accounts Chamber objected to the Secretary of State and stated that it did not have a contract process for helicopters. that were the subject of a consultancy agreement.
Another news from cm reported that the official provided consulting services to the Department of Defense without a contract.