The Supreme Court of Spain has ruled to take into custody former Minister of Transport José Luis Ábalos, a figure in a large-scale corruption case that has been undermining the position of Pedro Sánchez's government for several months. The judges point to the existence of a risk of flight by the official, who previously held a high position in the Socialist Party. This is stated in the Reuters material, writes UNN.
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According to the ruling cited by Reuters, Ábalos must be held in custody because the court "sees a risk of an attempt to evade justice." Last week, the anti-corruption prosecutor's office announced that it would demand a 24-year prison sentence for him.
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The investigation believes that Ábalos, his former assistant Koldo García, and a businessman connected to them falsified state contracts for the supply of medical goods, including masks, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was during that period that Ábalos was a member of the government.
Despite the accusations, both Ábalos and García deny any wrongdoing and insist on their innocence.
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