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A spokesperson said they believe the release of the 69-year-old businessman is the result of pressure exerted by police authorities during investigations to solve the crime.
The family had launched a public petition for his release.
The suspect was captured on Monday in Matosinhos after a week on the run.
The suspect holds a law degree and was caught with over €100,000 in his car.
A man suspected of abducting his three‑year‑old daughter was detained by Portugal’s Polícia Judiciária (PJ) in Matosinhos, near Porto. The case is under investigation.
A 42-year-old man sought refuge with his daughter in a mountain shelter in the Montalegre area, but was apprehended in Matosinhos.
The suspect is a former banker and holds a law degree.
The GNR received an anonymous tip about Maria Amaral and informed the Judiciary Police (PJ). The Counter-Terrorism Unit has been deployed to the scene.
The suspects, aged 20 and 26, detained the victim and subjected them to severe assaults to collect a debt. A firearm, drugs and drug‑trafficking paraphernalia were seized.
The PJ (Polícia Judiciária) arrested two suspects. The victim was taken to a wasteland where they were subjected to multiple physical assaults.
