
The Dutchman has refused to testify, alleging that he has not been able to read the case and the magistrate has imposed a ban on him leaving Spain.
The judge of the National Court José Luis Calama released Simon Lendeert Verhoeven, the alleged financial mastermind of the 'Plus Ultra case', with precautionary measures, after refusing to testify and being handed over by Germany.
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The 'Plus Ultra case' investigates alleged money laundering with illicit funds from Venezuela and loans to an airline.
The judge of the National Court José Luis Calama has released Simon Lendeert Verhoeven, considered the alleged financial mastermind of the 'Plus Ultra case'.
The Dutchman, who appeared this Friday before the judge of the National Court, has refused to testify.
According to Europa Press, Verhoeven has taken advantage of his right not to testify, alleging that he has not been able to read the case, although he has offered to testify soon.
However, Calama has imposed a ban on him leaving Spain, the obligation to appear in court every two days and to establish his address to be reachable.
Verhoeven, considered the key player in money laundering with illicit funds from Venezuela in the so-called 'Plus Ultra case', was arrested this Thursday in Germany and handed over to the Spanish authorities.
The banker, who had an international arrest warrant since the case broke out a year ago, is accused of arranging loans with the airline investigated for paying former president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
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Verhoeven will appear soon to testify
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