LISBON -- Former Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates has been detained by police as part of an investigation into corruption, money-laundering and tax fraud, Portugal's Attorney-General's office said Saturday. Socrates, who was Portugal's prime minister from 2005 to 2011, was taken into custody late Friday with three others, according to a statement published by the Attorney-General's office. Must Read: Warren Buffett's Top 10 Dividend Stocks The former center-left Socialist leader was detained when he arrived at Lisbon airport on a flight from another country and spent the night in police custody, news channel S.I.C.
Portugal's Former Premier Jose Socrates Detained On Corruption Charges
twocents@thestreet.com (The Associated Press), The Street
Sun, 11/23/2014 - 9:46am
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