Brazilian Politician Found To Have Cash In His Underwear

 

Brazil – A Brazilian senator was accused of participating in the misuse of public funds or resources for COVID-19 in Brazil which is the third country to have the highest number of cases in the world. But the senator denied the wrong doing saying he doesn’t do anything wrong. The Brazilian senator is Chico Rodrigues.

 

“"I say to those who know me: stay calm. I trust in the justice and I will prove that I don't have and that I didn't have anything to do with any wrongdoing," Rodrigues wrote in his statement.” (CNN)

In a raid of federal police on his home, he was found to have money in his underwear or brief amounting 15,000 reais (about $2,700) that are stuffed into it. Police found more money in his brief according to the news when he put his hand in his brief or underwear; according to the news it is 17,900 reais. But Rodrigues says he don’t do anything or do any wrongdoing and the raid or search on his home was an attempt according to him to stain or ruin or tarnish his reputation.

 

‘. "I had my home invaded for just doing my job as a parliamentarian, bringing resources to fight Covid-19 for the state's health department,"….. "I will prove that I don't have and that I didn't have anything to do with any wrongdoing,"”(CNN), he says.

 

According to the news, the money found on the senator’s brief was not yet detected where it came from but it is highly likely according to the news to be from crime of embezzlement gains or from stealing funds.

 

“The Federal Police investigators also said that "the money found in the senator's body during the raid has not had their lawful origin proven, being highly likely to result from the crime of embezzlement gains practiced due to overpriced contracts investigated."” (CNN)

 

“A Brazilian senator was allegedly caught with huge amounts of cash hidden in his underwear during a Federal Police raid on Wednesday, a court order says -- part of a wider ongoing probe into the possible misuse of funds for the Covid-19 pandemic response. Senator Chico Rodrigues, who represents the state of Roraima in the Federal Senate, confirmed that the raid took place in his home in Boa Vista, the capital of Roraima. He has denied any wrongdoing. According to a Supreme Court order citing the police investigation, police video allegedly showed Rodrigues with about 15,000 reais (about $2,700) stuffed into his briefs during their search of his home. More money was found by authorities when the senator allegedly "put his hand inside his underwear and took other bundles of money totaling 17,900 reais" the order says, for a total cache worth more than $5,800.” (CNN)

The main point : A Brazilian senator Chico Rodrigues has been found hiding money in his brief or underwear on the raid of Federal Police on his home being accused of misusing public funds for COVID-19 in Brazil.

Chico Rodrigues (image from Wikipedia website)