PJ inspectors arrested over drug trafficking

My friends, this was taken from Correio da Manhã newspaper:

http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/nacional/portugal/detalhe/responsaveis_da_pj_presos.html

Judicial Police chief arrested Suspected traffickers receive gloves.

Ricardo Macedo and Dias Santos, respectively Chief Inspector in assets and now retired engineer, two historical paintings of combating drug trafficking of the Judicial Police, were this morning held a mega-operation's own PJ under suspicion of corruption and money laundering, the receipt of major trafficking networks gloves, to provide inside information and create diversions, within the PJ, which allowed the entry of large amounts of cocaine in Portugal in recent years, thus escaping the police control. There are connections, found the CM, one of the major drug cartels in South America.

Carlos Anjos: "Everyone who works in PJ was not surprised" In megaoperation 'Achilles' were arrested a total of 15 men, aged between 39 and 61 years, the vast majority for drug trafficking with links to two policemen.

Research has more than two years and is conducted by the National Unit for Combating Corruption PJ, in conjunction with prosecutors Vítor Magalhães and João Melo, the Central Department of Investigation and Penal Action. The investigation began after a complaint arrival to the Central Department of Investigation and Penal Action (DCIAP).

The same revealed the alleged disappearance of a shipment of hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from a container unloaded in the port of Sines in the summer of 2013. At the same time it was seized in the port of Lisbon a load of 811 kilograms of cocaine. But the same suspects have disappeared 500 kilos of the same drug, which were later seized in Greece in circumstances unclear. In both cases, the suspects have indicated in tapping the names of Ricardo Macedo and day Saints addressed the payment of tens of thousands of euros to prevent further seizures and locate the missing drugs.

The investigation, however, extended to more than three dozen of the fight against drugs in the PJ inspectors. Many said they know to be bugged and being followed by fellow combat corruption.

Carlos Dias Santos retired from the PJ in 2011, after 34 years of service. It became famous as a coordinator in the fight against drugs. For example: their teams arrested twice Franquelim Pereira Lobo, the largest dealer of Portuguese drug. Have seized between 2003 and 2008, 37 tons of hashish, nine of cocaine, 221 kilograms of heroin and about 12 million belonging to trafficking networks.

Was these functions until September 2008. He was removed by the national leadership of the PJ to banditry (violent crime) after an internal whistleblowing. Already away combating drugs, it has been awarded a merit cross by Guardia Civil - precisely the work against trafficking. Eventually reform in the Central Directorate for Combating Banditry (DCCB), current National Counter Terrorism Unit.

search target homes already Ricardo Macedo, also made most of his career at the former Director of Central Research to Drug Trafficking (DCITE), current National Unit to Combat Drug Trafficking. He was arrested this morning to get to the workplace, in PJ's facilities. Despite being the chief inspector had section coordinating functions because of the lack of engineers in PJ.

Judicial Police chief arrested The rooms of the former coordinator and chief inspector were targeted search early on Tuesday. In total, the "Achilles" operation mobilized nearly two hundred and fifty members of the Judicial Police, as well as judges and prosecutors, have been made about a hundred and twenty searches, domiciliary and non domiciliary, throughout the national territory. Detainees will be present at the first court hearing for the application of enforcement measures.

The investigation, according to PJ, will continue with a view to collect more evidence. The latest scandal to hit the PJ department responsible for combating drug trafficking occurred in 2007: the coordinator Ana Paula Matos was investigated and arrested later by embezzling 94,000 euros seizures of the drug dealers. Eventually sentenced to seven years and is held in Brazil awaiting extradition.

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these also belongs to the school of gonçalo amaral, or paulo pereira cristóvão.

Yes, Pedro - thanks very much for that report!


Carlos Dias Santos retired from the PJ in 2011, after 34 years of service. It became famous as a coordinator in the fight against drugs.

Isn't that the department Gonzo was in, till he was moved and started fouling up missing child cases?

you welcome bb1, it is indeed.

also taken from Jornal de Notícias newspaper:

http://www.jn.pt/justica/interior/responsaveis-da-pj-detidos-por-corrupcao-5111088.html

Chief Inspector and former coordinator of the PJ detained for corruption

The Judicial Police arrested, on Tuesday, a chief inspector and an engineer, now retired, on suspicion of corruption and money laundering.

There are two important figures in the institution, who have distinguished themselves in the fight against drug trafficking. During operation, called "Achilles" were held another 13 persons.

One of those arrested, Carlos Dias Santos, spent more than 30 years in PJ, having been one of the principal investigators of the Directorate Central Narcotics Trafficking Investigation (now the National Unit to Combat Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs).

The other detainee, Ricardo Macedo, still in active, is chief inspector that unit.

In a statement, the Judiciary states that were arrested 15 men, aged 39 and 61, who are suspected of active and passive corruption, money laundering and drug trafficking.

The operation mobilized nearly two hundred and fifty members of the Judicial Police and judicial magistrates and prosecutors, have been made about 120, domiciliary and non domiciliary, throughout the national territory.

In action participated elements of the National Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the National Unit for Combating Drug Trafficking, among others.

Sounds like Portugal is determined to clean out the bad apples - it will be interesting to see what comes of this.

bb1, your words are mine.

Posted by portugalpress on April 05, 2016


PJ chief inspector arrested on suspicion of corruption


A chief inspector described as working “for many years” with the PJ’s drugs squad was taken into custody by his own police force on Tuesday, suspected of corruption, money-laundering and trafficking. Also detained was a former PJ coordinator, now retired, and suspected of similar offences. Sábado broke the news, suggesting more arrests would follow with the focus on a massive network smuggling “large quantities of cocaine”.

In fact, Sábado named the chief inspector as Ricardo Macedo, and his former coordinator as Dias Santos.

The investigation dubbed Operation Achilles has taken years to unravel because of its complexity.

According to papers picking up on the details, the men are thought to have “received bribes from important trafficking networks to supply privileged information and create diversion tactics, within the PJ, that allowed large quantities of cocaine to be smuggled into Portugal over the years without coming to the notice of police forces”.

Tuesday’s operation was led by the PJ’s UNCC (national anti-corruption unit), in collaboration with the UNCTE (drug squad) and DCIAP (central department of investigation).

As many 15 people are thought to have been arrested on various charges, all connected to both corruption and trafficking.

Ages of those arrested range from 39 to 61, writes national tabloid Correio da Manhã.


http://portugalresident.com/pj-chief-inspector-arrested-on-suspicion-of-corruption#sthash.vO08IUxT.dpuf

What, is Hounder Donn having to tell the truth about the bad apples in the PJ? She won't like that....




Two of those charged.

Theft coca Colombian cartel leaders plot of PJ

Ler mais em: http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/exclusivos/detalhe/tiros_em_traficante_tramam_chefes_da_judiciaria.html

Look at that fine, upstanding PJ inspector, in front of a supposed drugs haul. What was the deal - they arrested a few minnows, made a few busts to make things look good, while turning a blind eye to other, HUGE, shipments and deals?

And the DN found, the former coordinator of the Judiciary will have bought a house whose value is well above their income.

Sounds like another 'PJ co-ordinator' we know. The one that was in the drugs squad prior to fouling up missing child cases. Not accusing, just sayin'.

Tavares de Almeida, Cristovao, the mayor of Portimao, the Algarve Tourist Board, and now the drugs squad....

Poor little Gonzo, he's soooo unlucky in his choice of associates. #prayforgonzo

I nearly forgot, Mrs Gonzo was also affected by this terrible Curse:

https://jatyk2.forumotion.co.uk/t3411-corruption-in-portimao-and-portugal

The charges against the Portimão five are variously "corruption, maladministration, money laundering and economic participation in business" according to the Lisbon Central Court's proseuctors.

The crimes in question are related to Portimão's operating company Portimão Urbis and with other companies, including this company's ‘training partner’ that aimed to train employees, but didn’t.

This training was for the Picture Portugal project which aimed to create a vast film industry complex, Cidade do Cinema (Cinema City) near the ill-fated Autodrome Internacional do Algarve. This film production project, its finances and those involved are being investigated.

It is a matter of record that Mrs Gonzo was employed by Portimao Urbis. #prayformrsgonzo

How can this be?

It's just awful, Lily, isn't it? The way every single one of poor Gonzo's associates has turned out to be a wrong 'un?

Was ever a man so afflicted?

bb1 wrote:It's just awful, Lily, isn't it? The way every single one of poor Gonzo's associates has turned out to be a wrong 'un?

Was ever a man so afflicted?

Perhaps he's just a bit unlucky?

Intriguing how much he is revered in certain quarters, while the McCanns are castigated for being criminals. I think perhaps we have inadvertently wandered into a parallel universe.

Yes, it is fascinating that every single accusation the haters invent to throw at the McCann family - actually applies to the Gonzo gang in reality.

Maybe Gonzo is just an appallingly bad judge of character?

http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/nacional/portugal/detalhe/chefes_da_pj_ouvidos_no_palacio_de_justica.html


Heads of PJ heard in Courthouse Hearing of the 14 defendants of Operation Achilles. They began to be heard on the morning of Thursday 14 of the 15 defendants of the Achilles operation that culminated with the arrest of Ricardo Macedo and day Saints, respectively Chief Inspector in assets and now retired engineer, two historical paintings of the fight against drug trafficking the Judicial Police. the defendants will be heard in the Palace of Justice by the investigating judge Carlos Alexandre. the 15 detainees are accused of suspected corruption, aggravated drug trafficking, criminal association and money laundering.

Pedro posted this in our General News section:

https://jatyk2.forumotion.co.uk/t4396p125-general-news-from-portugal

My friends, this was taken from Correio da Manhã newspaper:

http://www.cmjornal.xl.pt/nacional/portugal/detalhe/gnr_esconde_fortuna_da_droga_a_chefe_da_pj.html

Cable hiding drug fortune head of Military PJ Torres Vedras is a key player in the whole scheme.

The cable head José da Silva, the GNR, would be a figurehead of Ricardo Macedo, trying to hide the illicit fortune of the Chief Inspector of the Judiciary, obtained in a corruption scheme that ran for favoring drug traffickers.

The military was the bridge with trafficking networks, who took the precious information that Macedo gave him about acting, or lack of it, of PJ - and paid the luxury expenses of the man who coordinated one of the main sections of combating trafficking .

a life that was not compatible with just over 2000 euros of salary of a chief inspector of the PJ, despite more than 30 years of service.

And what passed for luxury travel to destinations like Brazil, which were paid by the friend of the GNR of Torres Vedras, a property and money in the bank, all in the name of the military, who did the dirty work of Macedo and was working as treasurer .

It was the military who went directly to dealers the information was getting from his friend Macedo - on how to trafficking networks to circulate their drug in Portugal without being bothered by PJ - receiving in return thousands of euros for services rendered.

After distributing money by Ricardo Macedo and Dias Santos - PJ coordinator has already retired and would be the brain of the corruption scheme, the old links to traffickers from their service times.

But in the case of Macedo, due to the fact of being still active and can not display outward signs of wealth in his name, was the cable of GNR José da Silva who kept his money paid by traffickers.

Dias Santos, retired with mobility, less exposed - even though his name was the subject of complaints by corruption for years - not avoided displaying signs of wealth. Everything was spent fine-tooth comb by the Unit for Combating Corruption and framed, for example, wiretapping.

Absolutely astounding! The depth of betrayal of their office, and country, by older members of the PJ is deeply shocking.