Rio's mayor arrested over bribery scheme

Rio's mayor arrested over bribery scheme Crivella, who was arrested at home in the western part of Rio, denied any wrongdoing and said he was the political persecution target.
Other countries
December 22, 2020 15:10
Rio's mayor arrested over bribery scheme

Rio de Janeiro’s mayor Marcelo Crivella was arrested on Tuesday morning for alleged involvement in a city hall corruption scheme, police and prosecutors said. Report informs citing the Reuters.

Crivella, who was arrested at home in the western part of Rio, denied any wrongdoing and said he was the political persecution target.

“I am innocent, and I don’t know what is going on. This is political persecution,” Crivella told reporters after his arrest.

Latest news

Orphus sistemi