PGR reveals that Neves is the subject of three investigations and requested "expedited handling" in two of them

Expresso3 September 2026 at 16:50

The Attorney General revealed that the Minister of Internal Administration, Neves, is the subject of three investigations. Amadeu Guerra, during a statement to journalists, specified that in total there are five processes related to the government official.

In addition to the three investigations, there is also a case ongoing at the Court of Auditors and another of an administrative nature at the Beja Court. The Public Ministry requested "expedited handling" in two of these processes.

The head of the PGR did not provide further details about the content of the investigations or about the progress of the cases. The revelation comes in the context of some political controversy involving the minister.

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