Updated March 21, 2019
Brazilian President Michel Temer attends the launching event of a platform for the adherence to economic plans, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia. EVARISTO SA / AFPBrazil’s ex-president Michel Temer was arrested Thursday as part of a sprawling anti-corruption probe that has already claimed dozens of political and corporate scalps, media reports said.
Temer, the predecessor of current President Jair Bolsonaro, was Brazil’s most unpopular leader ever and faced a number of corruption accusations on leaving office last year. Police arrested Temer in Sao Paulo on the order of a federal criminal judge, reports said. Former mines and energy minister Moreira Franco was also detained.The so-called Car Wash investigation uncovered a vast graft operation involving Petrobras and major construction companies and bribes to politicians of several parties.
Temer, a centre-right politician, took over as a caretaker figure after the last Workers Party president, Dilma Rousseff, was impeached and removed from office in 2016.
Wonder when Nigeria can boldly take such a step without the ignorance of our people coming in the way of tribal or religious sentiments aako_i_am
Can this happen in Nigeria? 🤔
Oh God... We see wonderful things u doing for other countries... We pray Pls Remember NIGERIA!!!
When are they going to arrest Obasanjo, GEJonathan , AsiwajuTinubu, atiku, MBuhari and all Ex-governors and senators in Nigeria. When? Nigeria when will you do justice to Nigeria?
Nigeria have been too shy to question their past leaders on their stewardship. In this area, niaja dey carry last o!
Really president !! While corruption is moving freely here . When are we sincerly and from the intergrity of our heart get to this point . Doing it to cut across all WITHOUT ANY FORM OF FAVOURITISM OR KIND TREATMENT .WHEN ?
officialEFCC see anti corruption in action not witch hunting that is going on in Nigeria