Police have accused Bolsonaro of embezzling millions of dollars worth of jewellery given to Brazil by Saudi Arabia during his mandate.

Brazilian Federal Police Former President Jair Bolsonaro is tried this Thursday as part of an investigation into Jewellery worth lakhs stolen which were given to him by Arab countries during his tenure as chief brazil state,

Following the conclusion of the investigation, police have filed charges against 12 people, including the far-right leader, for crimes that include Appropriation of the public good, Money laundering And Criminal associationsAs confirmed by official sources If.

The reserve captain’s lawyer, who has denied the allegations and said the jewels are in presidential custody, has chosen not to comment on the outcome of the investigation. The police report will be sent to the Supreme Court magistrate in charge of the investigation. Alexandre de Moraes. He must send it to the prosecutor’s office to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to prosecute the accused and decide whether to request the court to open the relevant trial.

Police have filed charges of criminal association against 12 people investigated, including the former minister of mines and energy. Bento Albuquerque, and Bolsonaro’s erstwhile ally, Mauro Cid. In addition, charges of appropriation of public property have been filed against seven of them and money laundering charges against nine.

Bolsonaro’s allies buy back the jewelry

The case centers on a set of jewelry and high-value items that the far-right leader received during official visits to Saudi Arabia. and other Arab countries, and is believed to have handed over state assets upon leaving office.

According to the investigation, Bolsonaro Some of the jewellery was sold through middlemen. However, when the state demanded their return, some of their associates bought them back. The accused also include a lawyer Frederic WassefThe former president’s guards, who traveled according to the investigation USA In January last year, when the progressive government demanded the jewellery, to buy them back Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva assumed power.

Last March, Bolsonaro was also accused of conspiracy to commit a crime Use of incorrect data in official records in a case where he is being investigated Danger regarding obtaining the certificate of Vaccination against COVID-19,

In both cases, Mauro Cid’s confession was decisive. CID was arrested in May 2023 and is currently on temporary release after signing a deal with authorities, confessing to his crimes and providing evidence against his accomplices in exchange for judicial benefits.

Coup plot to cancel Lula’s election win

The third investigation into Bolsonaro, conducted by federal police and in an advanced stage, is the most serious to date. It focuses on his involvement in a coup plot that sought to annul Lula’s election win in October 2022 and keep the far-right leader in power.

Attempted coup 8 January 2023When thousands of followers of the far-right leader attacked and vandalised the headquarters of the Presidency, Congress and Supreme Court with the aim of provoking military intervention to overthrow Lula’s government.

In addition to the criminal investigation, the former president also faces legal actions in the electoral field. In two cases, the electoral justice system has already disqualified him for eight years due to the abuse of political and economic power during the election campaign, in which he lost in 2022.