A group of 11 defendants laundered approximately 200 thousand euros through 30 bank transfers and vehicle purchases, according to the investigation now known. The money came from a robbery of a Novo Banco branch located in Casal do Marco, in Seixal.
This robbery was considered the most lucrative of a total of 14 crimes now imputed to the group. The money laundering operation allowed them to move and hide the illicit origin of the stolen funds.
The authorities managed to identify and track the multiple transfers and acquisitions made by the defendants as a way to legitimize the capital obtained through criminal means. The case involves an extensive set of financial operations to hinder detection by the authorities.
The judicial process against the 11 defendants is now underway, with authorities continuing to analyze the involvement of each suspect in the robbery and money laundering activities.
