Head of Judicial Police accused of perjury and illegal wiretapping in Rui Pinto case
The head of the Judicial Police is the target of a complaint for allegedly lying in court and ordering a prohibited wiretap in the Rui Pinto case.
Head of Judicial Police faces complaint over false statements and illegal wiretapping in Rui Pinto case
The head of the Judicial Police (PJ) is the target of a formal complaint for allegedly having lied in court and ordered a prohibited telephone wiretap in connection with the Rui Pinto case, according to reporting by Observador — a source cited by Google News PT — Crime (pt).
The complaint points to two distinct behaviours: making false statements before the court and authorising an interception of communications deemed illegal in the context of the proceedings involving the creator of the Football Leaks platform.
The Rui Pinto case has generated legal controversy in Portugal for several years, with the Portuguese citizen having been tried for unlawful access to computer systems and breach of correspondence, amongst other offences.
The allegations against the head of the PJ represent a significant new development in a case that has already involved figures from the judiciary, football and European finance. No official response from the Judicial Police to the accusations has been disclosed so far.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)