Portugal's former civil defense commander condemned to prison
Xinhua, July 14, 2015 Adjust font size:
Portugal's former civil defense commander was condemned on Monday to four and a half years in prison for misappropriation of funds, according to local media reports.
Gil Martins will also have to pay the state 102 million euros (112 million U.S. dollars) in compensation.
He has been accused of using funds destined for preventing forest fires to pay meals at restaurants and hotel stays as well as photography equipment among other goods, Publico newspaper reported.
Gil Martins was accused of transferring more funds than necessary to the voluntary firefighters of Bacarena between 2007 and 2009, and then using them to his advantage. Enditem