In total, more than 1,5 million euros in cash were discovered in the house of former Italian MEP Pierre Antonio Panceri and Greek MEP Eva Kaili, according to evidence and photographic material published by the Belgian Le Soir.
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During a search of Panceri's house in Brussels, investigators from the Federal Judicial Police had discovered some 600,000 euros. Adding the money found in the possession of Kaili's father and in the home of the latter and her partner, Francesco Giorgio in Brussels, the massive search revealed more than 1.5 million euros.
It will be recalled that Ms Kaili's father was arrested by investigators at the Sofitel hotel in Brussels, in possession of a suitcase full of cash. This development allowed the investigators and the investigating judge to search Ms Kaili's house without requesting a waiver of parliamentary immunity. Valuables believed to have been given to her by Qatari officials were found and seized at that residence, along with other bags of banknotes.
Pancheri, Kaili and Giorgie were charged and an arrest warrant was issued by investigator Michel Klez, the federal prosecutor's office said Sunday. All three, as well as a fourth man jailed in the case, will be in the council chamber next Wednesday. The council chamber will decide whether or not to keep them in custody.
Source: protothema.gr
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