Brazil police finds cash stacked in underpants of Jair Bolsonaro's ally: Reports

In ar blow for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s efforts to showcase himself as an anti-corrupt politician, Guardian reported on October 15 that police has seized money hidden in underpants of his ally. In an investigation of a case related to embezzlement of public funds that were aimed at tackling COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement officers reportedly seized nearly 30,000 reais or INR 3.8 lakhs in cash during a raid on home of senator Chico Rodrigues, deputy leer of Bolsonaro’s government coalition in senate. 

As per reports, police said that lawmaker even attempted to hide some part of money between his buttocks. Even though Rodrigues has denied any wrongdoing but he was sacked by Brazilian President from his position in senate after details of police operation were me public. recently seized cash hidden in senior ally of Brazil’s far-right president’s underwear is latest indication that nation’s official response to pandemic was a victim of corruption. 

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raid that took place on October 14 was first reported by Esto de São Paulo newspaper that cited two of its sources to mention total amount stashed in underpants of senator for Amazon state of Roraima. conservative magazine’s reporter Revista Crusoé even said that ‘it was a scene of considerable embarrassment’ when incident took place at Rodrigues’ home in Roraima’s capital, Boa Vista. news quickly caught attention on social media with Brazilians sharing incident under viral hashtag #PropinaNaBunda that translates to ‘a bribe up bum’. 

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Rodrigues, who has reportedly t given any immediate explanation for stacking money in his underpants. 69-year-old lawmaker touted his “clean background” and a “respectable life”. He also insisted that he has t been involved in “any kind of scandal”. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro h said on October 14 that he doesn’t believe re is any corruption in his government. Reportedly, he even threatened to deliver a “flying kick to neck” of any such politician.

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Im: AP