Public Prosecutor opens inquiry into PJ director Carlos Cabreiro over false statements and abuse of power
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating Carlos Cabreiro, national director of the PJ, on suspicion of making false statements in court and abuse of power.
National director of PJ under investigation by Public Prosecutor's Office
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the national director of the Judicial Police (PJ), Carlos Cabreiro, and other senior officials of the force on suspicion of making false statements in court and abuse of power, expresso.pt confirmed. The Attorney General (PGR) confirmed to Expresso the formal opening of the inquiry: "the opening of an inquiry is confirmed." The PJ refused to provide any clarification on the case.
Origin: internal complaint linked to the Rui Pinto case
The inquiry originated from a complaint submitted on 27 July by David Freitas, PJ coordinator. Among the facts in question are statements made by Cabreiro in court as part of the proceedings relating to hacker Rui Pinto.
According to the complaint, the director stated before the court that no telephone intercepts had been carried out during that investigation. David Freitas contests this statement and considers that it may constitute the crime of false statements.
Second suspicion: intercept ordered against the Public Prosecutor's Office's instruction
The second line of investigation concerns an intercept which, according to the complaint, was ordered by Carlos Cabreiro even after the Public Prosecutor's Office had expressly prohibited its execution. It is in this episode that David Freitas identifies possible evidence of abuse of power on the part of the national director of the PJ.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)