MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier in the day, police raided the former state leader’s house and took him for questioning.
Lula, who was in power from 2003 to 2010, is said to have benefited from the kick-back scheme, which helped the ex-president become the owner of luxurious real estate objects.
In a statement on their website, the police said they were carrying out 44 judicial orders, including 33 search warrants and 11 arrest warrants, as part of the so-called Operation Car Wash, without providing the names of the targeted individuals.
The anti-corruption and money laundering operation involved some 200 police and 30 auditors from federal tax office.