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Brazil Petrobras scandal: Police raid former president Lula's home Brazil Petrobras scandal: Former president Lula detained
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Brazilian police have raided the home of ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras. Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been detained as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras.
The former president was being brought in for questioning, reports have said. The former president's house was raided by federal police agents and he was brought in for questioning.
Mr Lula, who left office in 2011, has denied allegations of corruption.Mr Lula, who left office in 2011, has denied allegations of corruption.
The long-running inquiry, known as Operation Car Wash, is probing accusations of corruption and money laundering at Petrobras.The long-running inquiry, known as Operation Car Wash, is probing accusations of corruption and money laundering at Petrobras.
Officials say some 33 search warrants and 11 detention warrants are being carried out. Brazil's continuing corruption problem
Some 200 federal police agents were deployed in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Bahia. Officials say some 33 search warrants and 11 detention warrants are being carried out by 200 federal police agents in the states of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Bahia.
Mr Lula's house in Sao Bernardo, near Sao Paulo, was raided early on Friday. Mr Lula's house in Sao Bernardo do Campo, near Sao Paulo, was raided early on Friday. The headquarters of his institute in Sao Paulo was also targeted, as were his wife, Marisa, and sons, reports say.
The headquarters of the former president's institute in Sao Paulo was also a target, as well as addresses linked to one of his sons, Fabio Luis. One of the lines of inquiry is that construction companies targeted by the operation could have favoured Mr Lula in the development of a ranch and a beachfront apartment.
One of the lines of inquiry is that construction companies targeted by the operation could have paid for the development of Mr Lula's ranch.
Dozens of executives and politicians have been arrested or are under investigation on suspicion of overcharging contracts with Petrobras and using part of the money to pay for bribes.Dozens of executives and politicians have been arrested or are under investigation on suspicion of overcharging contracts with Petrobras and using part of the money to pay for bribes.
Mr Lula served two terms as president and was succeeded in office by his political protege, Dilma Rousseff. Mr Lula, from the Workers' Party, served two terms as president and was succeeded in office by his political protege, Dilma Rousseff.
He led Brazil during a time of rapid economic growth and is credited for lifting millions of people out of poverty.
He still is a well-liked figure but his popularity has been hit by recent allegations that he either had knowledge or involvement in the wrongdoings.