New controversy with Luís Neves: "What are sofas, televisions and gym equipment valued at 400 thousand euros for? And where are they?"Photo by Sonny Vermeer on Pexels
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New controversy with Luís Neves: "What are sofas, televisions and gym equipment valued at 400 thousand euros for? And where are they?"

CNN Portugal28 August 2026 at 22:51

The now Minister of Internal Administration, Luís Neves, is at the center of a new controversy. TVI and CNN Portugal reported that the Judicial Police declared operational utility for a series of assets seized from one of Portugal's biggest drug traffickers, known as Xuxas. The question raised is about the utility and destination of this equipment.

The assets in question include sofas, televisions and gym equipment valued at approximately 400 thousand euros. Journalist Sandra Felgueiras commented on the situation, questioning what these equipment are for and where they currently are.

This is not the first time controversies have arisen around Luís Neves, who now also holds the position of Minister of Internal Administration. The article states that controversies have been multiplying since his appointment to the government.

The situation raises questions about the management and transparency of assets seized by the Judicial Police in the context of operations against drug trafficking in Portugal.

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