Searches at the University of Porto due to suspicions of corruption

A major operation to combat corruption and fraud in obtaining subsidies from the Recovery and Resilience Plan began this Tuesday morning, with senior staff from the University of Porto among the main targets. The news was reported by CNN and confirmed by Observador.

According to CNN, the operation is leading to searches and the arrest of people responsible for private companies and directors of public institutions. The operation is reportedly involving a scheme to purchase computer systems that has harmed the State and the European Union.

Suspicions will largely focus on specific departments at the University of Porto, which are believed to have participated in the rigging of public procurement rules for these contracts.