Former CEO of National Defense Resources Alberto Coelho and the heads of his divisions Paulo Branco and Francisco Marquez, the main defendants in Operation Perfect Storm, are suspected of receiving 546,000 euros from businessmen Manuel Antonio Sousa, Andre Barros and Paulo Machado. opened the Observador.
According to the online newspaper, in addition to the money that was used to buy apartments and pay for work in the homes of the three accused, luxury cars, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers and garden furniture changed hands. On the other hand, entrepreneurs Manuel Souza and Paulo Machado earned about 4.2 million euros from almost 20 contracts in 2020 alone. And they will also be promised a reward for their work in the NATO building.
In another scheme, the women of Paulo Branco and Francisco Marquez set up firms that provided services to companies close to contractors hired by the Department of Defense.
Author: Thiago Rebelo
Source: CM Jornal
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