JUDICIAL SYSTEM
The Spanish Justice Minister, Rafael Catala said that this prosecution proves that the system works and that the law is equal for all.
The former head of the IMF and former Vice President of the Spanish Government Director Rodrigo Rato was arrested yesterday after that tax agents searched his home in the investigation for alleged fraud, money laundering and concealment of assets.
The arrest comes after Madrid Prosecution for such offenses denounced him and upon registration his residence in central Madrid by agents of the Tax Agency (AEAT) of the Customs Surveillance Service (SVA) and members of the National Police.
The record was authorized by a Madrid court, which with “immediate” character, he agreed to hear the complaint of the Office.
After three hours of recording at his residence, former IMF managing and former finance minister of Spain director was transferred in a car police without handcuffs, though escorted by officials of the Ministry of Finance, to his office to continue other records, court sources.
The complaint of the Prosecutor is directed against Rato and against others who were not identified and actions are declared secret.
Precisely while the records are produced in Madrid, the Inland Revenue other inspections performed a law firm located in a luxury development in the town of San Roque, in the province of Cádiz, according to sources close to the investigation.
Rato said he has “confidence in justice” and has “actively participated” with Customs officers who arrested him and searched his home and office.
Records and his arrest came after he denounced Madrid Prosecutor for the alleged crimes of fraud, money laundering and concealment of assets.
Officials Customs and police officers searched his home for three hours and then were four more hours in his office for evidence.
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