Brazil’s Olympic Committee President arrested over alleged Rio corruption

Brazil’s Olympic Committee President has been arrested over allegations he arranged more than $2 million in bribes to secure the rights to host the 2016 games in Rio.

Carlos Arthur Nuzman was arrested yesterday on suspicion of corruption, money laundering and participating in a criminal operation.

Leonardo Gryner, a former director of the national Olympics committee, was also taken into custody.

It’s reported the pair were part of a “criminal organisation” who bribed the son of Lamine Diack, a former IOC member from Senegal,  to secure votes to have the Olympics in their country.

The investigation is ongoing. No charges have yet been laid.

The head of Brazil’s Olympic Committee has been arrested on suspicion of bribing members of the IOC.#sun7 | https://t.co/y3zqLOvE25 pic.twitter.com/iEKwScJI6e

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