Minister for Home Affairs uses vehicle seized from drug trafficker 'Xuxa'
The minister for Home Affairs drives a car confiscated from the country's largest known drug trafficker, 'Xuxa'. The vehicle is part of the State fleet.
Portuguese minister travels in car confiscated from drug trafficker 'Xuxa'
According to Google News PT, Portugal's minister for Home Affairs drives a vehicle previously seized from drug trafficker known as 'Xuxa', identified by various media outlets as the country's largest drug trafficker.
The vehicle was confiscated as part of a criminal investigation and subsequently became part of the State's motor vehicle fleet, currently being used by the holder of the Home Affairs portfolio, Luís Neves.
The story, first reported by Correio da Manhã and confirmed by Observador and Jornal de Negócios, generated considerable media attention, particularly due to the symbolism associated with a minister overseeing law enforcement using an asset seized from a trafficker.
According to figures cited by SAPO, seized cars currently represent approximately 10% of the total Portuguese State fleet, indicating a widespread practice of reusing vehicles confiscated as part of criminal proceedings.
No information was disclosed about any irregularities in the process of allocating the vehicle to the ministry, nor any official response from the Ministry for Home Affairs as of the publication of this story.
Source: Google News PT