Former SDP leader Rui Rio did not open the door of the judicial police for three hours, on July 12, when the authorities came to the house to conduct searches, promotes Observer. It is about investigating alleged payments to party officials through the Assembly of the Republic.
Judicial searches conducted at 20 locations, including Rui Rio’s home and PSD and JSD national headquarters, were scheduled to begin at 7 am on July 12. However, the search of Rui Rio’s house did not begin until 10 am, as the politician did not open the door.
The reasons why Rui Rio did not open the door to the SP inspectors, who were duly authorized to enter the house and collect evidence, are still unknown.
Recall that the former SDP president is suspected of hiring advisers, whose salaries are paid through the Assembly of the Republic (AR). The complaint that prompted the searches of the SP came from SDP officials, and the investigation lasted for a year. Suspicions of illegal financing are at stake.