Maddie McCann breakthrough: Cops 'given cash to probe new trafficking gang lead'

[faithlilly]

Absolutely, and only the investigation team will know those details, the rest of us will have to wait to see if these suspicions lead to an arrest. It does make for interesting reading that they suspect someone previously interviewed didn't tell them the whole truth. So I am guessing there is corroboration enough to track this person down again

Do we have a named source for the information? Surely if they were looking for this gentleman as a matter of urgency they would release his name and a photograph?

[Alfie]

Do we have a named source for the information? Surely if they were looking for this gentleman as a matter of urgency they would release his name and a photograph?

What, and potentially endanger Madeleine's life by tipping off the abductor that they were on to him?  Isn't that the argument you used not long ago?  Your position seems to have changed. 

Yes, I know I promised not to engage with you again as per your instruction, my bad.   

[faithlilly]

What, and potentially endanger Madeleine's life by tipping off the abductor that they were on to him?  Isn't that the argument you used not long ago?  Your position seems to have changed. 

Yes, I know I promised not to engage with you again as per your instruction, my bad.   

And I seem to remember you argued against it.

We had all sorts of individuals who we were asked to identify or were asked to come forward by Redwood, up to and including Smithman. So why not Traffickman ?

[stephen25000]

Absolutely, and only the investigation team will know those details, the rest of us will have to wait to see if these suspicions lead to an arrest. It does make for interesting reading that they suspect someone previously interviewed didn't tell them the whole truth. So I am guessing there is corroboration enough to track this person down again

Then he can do a Kate McCann , and refuse to answer questions.

[ShiningInLuz]

Do we have a named source for the information? Surely if they were looking for this gentleman as a matter of urgency they would release his name and a photograph?

One of the joys of life in Portugal is that to do any 'business' here, you must register with your ID to get something called a fiscal number.  The fiscal number is required for all sorts of transactions.  To enter into a legal contract (house rental, employment contact etc) you need the number so the beggars can keep track of tax.  You can hire a car without, but then you need valid ID.  I can't remember sticking a fiscal number on a bank account here, and I don't know if tax is levied on bank transactions.

Roughly speaking, everything is either cash in hand or you need a fiscal number or traceable ID.  Or you go abroad.

I cannot see a Portuguese worker at the OC as hard to find.  The ILOR might take a bit of time and effort.  The tracking down shouldn't.

Unless of course he is another dead prime suspect.

[Eleanor]

Unless he has left the country.  There is an International search for him.

[ferryman]

One point deeply saddening (if true) is that they no longer seem to hold out hope of finding Madeleine alive.

Unsurprising, but saddening. 

[jassi]

Unless this mystery man is in UK, OG won't be able to question him directly, but will need to work according to the justice system of whatever country is involved.

[Alfie]

And I seem to remember you argued against it.

We had all sorts of individuals who we were asked to identify or were asked to come forward by Redwood, up to and including Smithman. So why not Traffickman ?

Because they know his identity already presumably.

[slartibartfast]

Because they know his identity already presumably.

So why not ask him to come forward?

[Alice Purjorick]

One of the joys of life in Portugal is that to do any 'business' here, you must register with your ID to get something called a fiscal number.  The fiscal number is required for all sorts of transactions.  To enter into a legal contract (house rental, employment contact etc) you need the number so the beggars can keep track of tax.  You can hire a car without, but then you need valid ID.  I can't remember sticking a fiscal number on a bank account here, and I don't know if tax is levied on bank transactions.

Roughly speaking, everything is either cash in hand or you need a fiscal number or traceable ID.  Or you go abroad.

I cannot see a Portuguese worker at the OC as hard to find.  The ILOR might take a bit of time and effort.  The tracking down shouldn't.

Unless of course he is another dead prime suspect.

Allegedly the only ILOR issued under Nicola Wall's stewardship was issued in October 2015.

[Alfie]

So why not ask him to come forward?

No idea.  Perhaps they don't want to tip him off.

[Eleanor]

So why not ask him to come forward?

Perhaps he doesn't want to.

[faithlilly]

No idea.  Perhaps they don't want to tip him off.

But they near as damn it have and if they don't know where he is wouldnt asking the public if they'd seen him be a good idea ?

[stephen25000]

I see there are comments on this latest development in the Portuguese Resident by Natasha Donn.