The arrest follows an incident last Sunday at Lisbon airport, when a close associate of former President Umaro Sissoco Embalo was detained after authorities discovered suitcases containing approximately five million euros in cash. The suspect was taken into custody as part of a broader probe into suspected transnational financial crimes.
Mrs. Embalo was reportedly travelling on the same flight during the Sunday incident but was not arrested at the time. Her subsequent detention on Wednesday indicates a widening of the investigation as Portuguese authorities deepen inquiries into the origins and intended destination of the seized funds.
Officials have not yet disclosed whether extradition proceedings or further charges are being considered. Investigations remain ongoing, and authorities say more details are expected to emerge in the coming days.
