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PHILIPSBURG:--- The leader of the United Peoples Party and Member of Parliament Rolando Brison was released from police custody on Saturday evening.Brison was arrested around midday on Friday when members of the RST raided his home at Port de Plaisance and also his office at the Parliament Building. Even though released from Police custody Brison remains a suspect in the Lissabon investigation says the Prosecutors Office in a press release.
Based on a press release issued by the prosecutor's office on Friday states that Brison is suspected of taking bribes and abusing his position as a Member of Parliament.The MP is suspected of taking bribes and abusing his position. The investigation is ongoing and further arrests or searches are not ruled out.
The "Lissabon" investigation is being conducted by RST under the direction of the Central Team of the Attorney General's Office of Curaao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba.
The Central Team focuses on a specialized approach to combat corruption and subversive crimes.
