Eike Batista arrested on arrival in Rio
Eike Batista was arrested upon arrival by Federal Police officers.
Eike Batista came from New York to Rio de Janeiro on a plane that landed at Tom Jobim/Galeão International Airport at 9:54am on Monday (Jan. 30). He was arrested upon arrival by Federal Police officers.
He is at the Medical Examiner's Office (IML) to check and record his health condition and will be sent to Ary Franco prison in Rio de Janeiro.
Batista, who is the owner of the EBX group, is suspected of money laundering in a corruption scandal that has also ensnared former Rio de Janeiro state governor Sérgio Cabral, who is already jailed.
Batista's arrest warrant was issued last week as part of the Federal Police's Operation “Efficiency”, a spin-off case originating from the “Car Wash” probe.
Translated by Mayra Borges
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