Brazilian police claim Bolsonaro benefited from sale of luxury jewellery gifts

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro denies any wrongdoing (AP)

Brazil’s federal police have alleged former president Jair Bolsonaro received cash from the $70,000 (€64,000) sale of two luxury watches he received as gifts from Saudi Arabia while in office, posing another potential blow for the embattled far-right leader.

Earlier in the day, officers raided the homes and offices of several people purportedly involved in the case, including a four-star army general. Mr Bolsonaro has denied any wrongdoing involving the gifts.