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Fire chiefs of Mirandela on trial for embezzlement and falsification of documents
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Fire chiefs of Mirandela on trial for embezzlement and falsification of documents

Correio da Manhã9 September 2026 at 09:56

Two commanders of the Mirandela Firefighters are being tried for crimes of embezzlement and document forgery. The defendants are suspected of having forged firefighting teams.

The authorities investigated the commanders' activities after suspicions of irregularities in the management of the fire brigade's human resources. The accusations involve the fraudulent creation of lists of operatives who did not effectively exist.

The trial is taking place in the local court, where documentary evidence and testimonies related to the alleged falsifications are being presented. The authorities point to a scheme that may have caused damage to public coffers.

This case arises in the context of a broader investigation into the management of civil protection services in the Mirandela region, in the Bragança district.

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