PJ arrests rapist wanted by Germany in Porto

Public Prosecution Service to investigate 3.5 million fraud

Nine Brazilian citizens, suspected of CEO Fraud and Invoice Fraud, are in pre-trial detention. The Judicial Police (PJ) identified 17 victims and is proposing judicial cooperation with Brazil.

Caught in the act: Chega candidate suspected of sexually abusing his daughter and wife

Candidate in the last local elections was expelled by the party following a statement from the Judicial Police.

Chega candidate in Fafe arrested for child sexual abuse and pornography

Ivo F. was arrested by the Judicial Police and placed in pre-trial detention. He allegedly had files containing images of child sexual abuse on his computer. This is the fifth case of suspected child sexual abuse involving Chega officials and candidates.

Pre-trial detention for man arrested by the PJ for murder at the request of Pakistan

The man arrested on Thursday by the Judicial Police in Sintra at the request of Pakistan on suspicion of murder will await the extradition process in pre-trial detention, a PJ source told Lusa today.

Prison for eight women who laundered 30 million euros

A judge has placed two more defendants from the Porto Judicial Police's 'Almocreve' operation in preventive detention, bringing the total to ten. The core group is Angolan.

Azores: 8 foreigners arrested with 1,800 kilograms of cocaine

The eight foreigners arrested by the Judicial Police on a fishing vessel off the coast of the Azores, with 1,800 kilograms of cocaine on board, will remain in pre-trial detention while the case proceeds.

Brazil: Man wanted by authorities arrested in Évora. Held in preventive detention

The Judicial Police (PJ) announced the arrest of a man in compliance with an international arrest warrant. They also stated that the fraud crime that led to the warrant occurred in 2022, in Brazil.

Inmate caught with 40 doses of drugs upon returning to prison

The detainee was carrying the narcotic substance hidden in one of his trainers, with the aim of supplying other inmates at the Guarda Prison Establishment, according to an investigation by the Judicial Police.

Sheikh who lost hotels in the Algarve investigated by the Judicial Police

One of the investigations points to possible crimes of document forgery and qualified fraud.

Braga school suspends staff member over sexual act in front of pupils

A staff member was filmed naked while performing a sexual act in front of some pupils. The school reported the case to the Public Prosecutor's Office via the Judicial Police.

Obsessive ex-boyfriend arrested for shooting dead a Carris Metropolitana driver in Lisbon

The man fled to the south of the country after committing the crime. He was arrested by the PJ (Judicial Police).