State Prosecutor Seeks Preventative Arrest of Lula, Papers Say
Former Brazilian President Lula Detained in Probe
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The Sao Paulo state prosecutor’s office has asked for a court order to place Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva under preventative arrest as part of an ongoing investigation into the former president, O Globo and Folha de S. Paulo newspapers reported Thursday.
The prosecutor’s press office said by telephone it wouldn’t confirm or deny the report. Lula’s lawyers didn’t immediately respond to phone calls seeking comment. Under Brazilian law, preventative arrest is authorized when a judge determines that there is sufficient evidence of criminal activity or risk of obstructing an investigation.