The judge releases financier Simon Leendert Verhoeven, key in the money laundering plot linked to Venezuela
The person under investigation, handed over by Germany, has refused to testify before the National Court and the magistrate has imposed precautionary measures on him.
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The judge of the National Court José Luis Calama has released the Dutch financier Simon Leendert Verhoeven, a key player in the Plus Ultra case of money laundering in Venezuela, after refusing to testify.
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Simon Leendert Verhoeven was handed over to Spain by the German authorities after spending several months in search and capture in the framework of the Plus Ultra case.
Judge José Luis Calama, instructor of the National Court, released this Friday the Dutch financier Simon Leendert Verhoeven, identified as a key player in the alleged money laundering plot from Venezuela that is being investigated in the so-called Plus Ultra case.
The magistrate adopts this decision after the accused – delivered this Thursday to Spain by the German authorities after spending several months in search and capture – has refused to testify before him. To reduce the risk of escape, Calama has taken away his passport, prohibited him from leaving the country and required him to appear every two days, according to legal sources. The investigated person has a residence on the island of Mallorca.
The Police have placed Verhoeven at the disposal of the judge this Friday morning. According to legal sources, the instructor then held a brief appearance to take his statement, but the Dutchman availed himself of his right not to answer questions. To justify himself, the arrested man has alleged that he has not been able to have access to the content of the summary, but has added that he will respond in the coming days.
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Verhoeven will testify before the judge in the coming days.
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Open Questions
- When will Verhoeven testify before the judge?
- What will be the next steps in the investigation of the Plus Ultra case?
