According to a memo published this Wednesday by Lisbon’s Department of Criminal Investigations and Criminal Affairs (DIAP), public procurement procedures for service and works contracts in which the Directorate General of National Defense Resources (DGRDN) acted as contractor were at stake. power.
Among the defendants is the former director of the DGRDN, Alberto Coelho.
The defendants used the public functions at their disposal to obtain undue advantages for themselves or third parties.
“The investigation was carried out by the Lisbon Regional DIAP with the assistance of the judicial police,” it says.
The indictment relating to the “Perfect Storm” process, which Lusa had access to, also alleges that Alberto Coelho was sentenced to pay more than 86 thousand euros to the state, which corresponds to what they consider illegal benefits.
In addition to Alberto Coelho, the MP also accused Paulo Morais Branco, former financial director of DGRDN, of various crimes of passive corruption, money laundering and forgery of documents and demanded payment of 415 thousand euros. The same crimes are attributed to Francisco Marquez, the former director of the infrastructure and heritage service, who is also being asked to pay almost 272,000 euros.
The “perfect storm” process had already taken its toll on the government when Defense Minister Marco Capitan Ferreira resigned just hours after it became known that he was accused of corruption and corruption. economic participation in business related to a consultancy contract signed in 2019 with DGRDN, which at the time was managed by Alberto Coelho.
Author: morning Post This Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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