The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, a unit of the US State Department, has told India that the former tourism minister of Goa, Francisco Xavier ‘Mickey’ Pacheco, may be involved in a massive immigration and money laundering racket.
Pacheco, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and beach parties, resigned as minister on June 6 following allegations of his involvement in the mysterious death of his companion Nadia Torrado. He was arrested on July 9 and bailed on July 26 — around the same time when the US first alerted India about his alleged role in the racket.
Top government sources said the Bureau of Diplomatic Security first got in touch with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through the US mission in New Delhi, and has since backed the allegations against Pacheco with documents and details of banking transactions. The evidence is being described as “substantive and watertight”
After high-level discussions, the MEA passed the case on to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is now making an assessment of the economic and criminal violations the ex-minister might have committed.
CBI officials confirmed the receipt and scrutiny of the evidence provided by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
The US advisory followed the arrest of several Goans at various American airports, all of whom were found to be travelling on fake travel documents, and linked in some way with Pacheco. In several cases where Pacheco had recommended the issual of visas, supporting documents submitted by the applicants were found to be fake or forged.
Investigations by US authorities have revealed that Pacheco has, “as of now”, a balance of above $15 million in banks in the US, and has recently made transfers of around $2 million to India. Details of all the relevant bank accounts and transactions have been handed over to Indian authorities.
CBI officials said the US has provided the entire documentation in four or five of the illegal travel and immigration cases. In some other cases, details are awaited. The CBI is likely to hand over the cases related to the transfer of foreign exchange to the Enforcement Directorate. (Indian Express)
TREVOR FROM GOA ADDS: Former Goa minister Mickey Pacheco, accused in the murder of his lady friend Nadia Torrado, is in for more trouble. Now, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security - a unit of the US state Department, has told India that the former minister may be involved in a global immigration and money laundering racket. Government sources said the the Bureau of Diplomatic Security has backed the allegations with documents and details of banking transactions. The CBI is now assessing documents handed over by the United States.
The evidence is being described as "substantive and watertight". Pacheco was arrested on July 9 in connection with the murder of Nadia Torrado, but is now out on bail.
TREVOR FROM GOA ADDS: Former Goa minister Mickey Pacheco, accused in the murder of his lady friend Nadia Torrado, is in for more trouble. Now, the Bureau of Diplomatic Security - a unit of the US state Department, has told India that the former minister may be involved in a global immigration and money laundering racket. Government sources said the the Bureau of Diplomatic Security has backed the allegations with documents and details of banking transactions. The CBI is now assessing documents handed over by the United States.
The evidence is being described as "substantive and watertight". Pacheco was arrested on July 9 in connection with the murder of Nadia Torrado, but is now out on bail.
But for the people-the common man, the poor people and the paedophiles, Mickey Pegxekoi is the messiah of the poor people. Good Robinhood like other 39 Chors? Where is this Kalekar who was displaying billboards near the Sessions Court?
ReplyDeleteRobin Hood my foot!!! And messiah of the poor people who he managed to screw including young girls, or shoud I say young women?, Time is up for you Mr. Mickey Mouse. Etolo Deuchar ani koutolo sounsar. Good luck Mr. Mickey in your future endeacours.
ReplyDeleteThis Mickey is from the gutters,and people like Roseferns and Agustine the Tiartrist are bringing him as chief guest for the drama.Shame for them for this. Roseferns and Augustine what you are doing?
ReplyDeleteWhat a chance for the people to comment here, keep it up. We would like to invite Dalia, Ratol Baba, N Fernandes and others from Herald here so we can hear more. Anyone can contact her and pass this message? Keep it up Niz Goenkar, we want our voice to be heard.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Marcel.... Agustino and Roesefens are good tiatrists and they are the ones who fight for our Goenkars' cause. Then why this double standard? Just to make money??? Are you Mr. Agostinho and Mr. Roseferns reading this? If you are, pleaae respond. Don't be the "ghulam" of these corrupt ones and pretend by writing these tiatros for you own gains. Think, think, think. Be honest in you work.
ReplyDelete@dlp: I was reading the Tiart adds as I am in Goa and to go for one yesterday and today, but when I saw the add and Mickey was chief guest I just stayed at home and went with the kids. I had lot of respect to Augustino and Roseferns they are the pillars of Konkani language and they invite the corrupt ones, can't imagine!
ReplyDeleteDon't yet jump off your seats else, you may hurt yourselves bad. Truth is yet to prevail!
ReplyDeleteMarccel... I always supported Agostinho for the way he fought for Konkani Mai Bhas as he said and his Ghantti Goenkar VCD when he came to Muscat and released it here for the first time. Now, I canunerstand even the tiatrists are just a white wash. Worse than the corrupt politicians. Who will support us????
ReplyDeletedlp....I have watched the film "Braveheart" 7-8 times, we should not give up this things are there ups and down. I will call Agostinho & Roseferns tomorrow and ask them why they want to do this. I can get the number from the add as the telephone numbers are mentioned to contact and I will inform you & all what we speak also ask them to look at Nizgoenkar site. I am not going to give up!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like, TWP has surfaced here as Anonymous. Great going buddy! I am not going to jump off my seat and I willmake sure that I won't get hurt myself. Are you still awake, or did you jump off your seat and got hurt already???
ReplyDeleteMarcel... I can call them too. Just let them make aware of Niz Goenkar and then let us see where it leads them. I guess all these current tiatrists are under the spell of these corrupt ministere.
ReplyDeleteMarcel... We need people who will fight with us and for the cause of our motherland. Let us form a union against these corrupt monkeys. Unknowigly, and we have not even met in person, Menino (Niz Goenkar), Diogo Fichardo, Saturnino Rodrigues, we have all become one. Wanna be part of our group???
ReplyDeleteWelcome!!!
It's very unfortunate but there are a few of our Goans and Non- Goans the hold false Goan documents. There was a case in UK where a Goan Lad was in court for having false documents, he told the Judge that there are other Goans too that hold documents. It is a shame that wealth is accumulated by deceiving desperate people. It's a shame that the name of Goa is being tarnished by these corrupt politicians. Goans need to Unite with honesty, to weed these Corrupt politicians out of Power.
ReplyDelete@dlp: I have already started the fight against corruption and I am with you guys, take my word. I tried to get the numbers of Agostinho & Roseferns but its not in the adds, if you have send it to me I will call and if you know them then it will be better you call them also.
ReplyDeleteMarcel... Welcome to the Gang! (by Gang I mean "Our Group" of Niz Goenkars and not a gang of corrupt politicinas, thieves, murderers, betrayers of Goa, etc. etc). We need support to support the cause that "Niz Goenkar" (Menino) have started and all true Niz Goenkars who really know the meaning of the word "NIZ" are welcome. Join the party. Viva Goa! Viva Niz Goenkar!!! God Bless and long live Menino de Valpoi.
ReplyDeleteWhere is my Julie??? I really miss you on this forum!!!
ReplyDeleteThe very core of Goan identity is now shattered by the sale of false documents to non Goans. How can Goans expect to be traeted with respect anywhere in the world now?
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