The Chamber of Faro was, this Wednesday, the target of searches, in the scope of the so-called “Operation Tutti Frutti”.
Source of the municipality advanced to the Sul Informação that five inspectors from the Judiciary Police were in the City Hall between 9:00 am and 17:00 pm and that, «despite not having been given this information, we think it is something related to the broader investigation that is taking place at national level».
According to our newspaper, the inspectors asked for several documents and access to computers. "All the information requested was provided," added the same source who admits that among the various documents requested may be public contracts.
Operation Tutti Frutti, launched this Wednesday at the national level, included around 70 searches of municipalities, PSD and PS facilities, companies, lawyers' offices and private homes.
According to the Lisbon District Attorney General, which is directing the process, the searches were carried out in the «in the context of an inquiry investigating crimes of passive corruption, influence peddling, economic participation in business and prohibited financing».
According to "the strong evidence gathered, it was found, in essence, that a group of individuals linked to political party structures, developed influences among themselves aimed at achieving the signing of public contracts, including agreements with natural persons and other strategic positions", he adds. the Attorney's Office.
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