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Embaló regrets detention in Portugal of Attorney General caught with drugs
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, regretted today the arrest in Portugal of a Public Prosecutor allegedly caught with drugs and stressed that the case is being handled between the two countries' judiciaries.
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In statements to journalists upon arriving in Bissau from Portugal, where he attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of April 25, Sissoco Embalo commented on the arrest at Lisbon airport of the Attorney General, Eduardo Mancanha, on the 21st, allegedly in possession of hashish.
"I regret that a magistrate has fallen into this situation. Those who should judge cannot fall into this, but as you know, the President does not judge, but I was comforted by the statement from the Superior Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office on the matter," Embalo noted.
The Superior Council of the Public Prosecutor's Office decided to suspend Eduardo Mancanha, who was on leave for a doctorate in Portugal, and also ordered that disciplinary proceedings be instituted.
The Guinean President stated that the case "is causing a stir" in Guinea-Bissau "more than in Portugal", where, he said, the detained Attorney General is receiving treatment "that is in line with his status".
"It is nothing out of the ordinary, many countries in the world have had magistrates who have been involved in something like this," said Sissoco Embalo, stressing that he does not "cheer" when the image of Guinea-Bissau is at stake.
Embalo stressed that the case is being handled between the magistrates of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau and took the opportunity to recall that recently in a neighbouring country "a drug boat was caught, but without any fuss", he stressed.
Regarding the fact that a group of Guinean citizens demonstrated against his presence at the April 25 celebrations, Sissoco Embalo said that he is not concerned about this and that his focus is on Guinea-Bissau.
Among other adjectives, the group called Embalo a dictator.
"I am not a dictator, I am a disciplinarian. I am concerned about failed people. I am only concerned with the people of Guinea-Bissau to whom I have restored self-esteem. My focus is to make the State of Guinea-Bissau respected," Embalo stressed.
By the way, he announced that on May 1st he will attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the former colonial prison of Tarrafal, in Cape Verde, and on the 30th, he will receive in Bissau the new President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.
Read Also: Attorney General of Guinea-Bissau arrested in Lisbon for alleged drug trafficking (Portuguese version)
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