Brazilian police ready to follow investigation 'all over the world'

Brazilian police believe money related to the Olympics ticket touting scandal is “lodged in bank accounts all over the world” and that they may need to begin a new “money laundering” investigation to find out who was allegedly involved.

The head of Rio’s civil police fraud unit, Ricardo Barboza de Souza, made the claim yesterday after confirming his force has sought help from Interpol.

Speaking in Brazil, Mr de Souza said he believed the alleged financial trail could be followed with the support of international police forces and that it is one avenue Rio authorities are now seeking to examine.