The searches at Altice Portugal are the result of alleged crimes related to “private sector corruption, aggravated tax fraud, document forgery and money laundering,” the Attorney General’s Office said Thursday following an operation by the state ministry and the tax office.
According to a memo released by the Central Directorate of Investigation and Prosecution (DCIAP) of the Ministry of Public Administration (MP), in addition to searches at the company’s headquarters in Lisbon, “several dozen searches are being carried out at homes and residences.” in several areas of the country,” in an action also supported by PSP.
One of the transactions, which is under suspicion, allegedly involves the sale of four buildings in Lisbon for about 15 million euros.
According to the channel, the buyers of the buildings are linked to a business scheme set up in Braga, the Madeira Free Trade Zone and Dubai, with a scheme to move capital and return it to sellers, resulting in losses for Altice Internacional and for the state.
Meanwhile, an official company source confirmed to Lusa that Altice Portugal “was one of the companies that was subjected to a search by the authorities in accordance with a warrant from the prosecutor’s office as part of the ongoing investigation.”
According to the same source, Meo’s owner ensured that she “provides all necessary cooperation”, repeating that “she will always be available for any clarification.”
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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