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820   Letter from Ministry of National Defence regarding other diligences inc rnesto Joaquim Muchacho Zavial Beach restaurant

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03-Processo 3 pages 820
also Outros Apensos VIII, Vol 2 Page 360
Processos Vol III
Pages 820

Ministry of National Defence
National Marine Authority
Lagos
Maritime Police


Lagos
Maritime Police Commander


Dear Sir

I inform you that on this date, around 16H30, whilst in the activity of searching, accompanied by sub-chief Dioniz, in the jurisdictional area of this
command, namely on the beaches Zavial and Ingnna, we made various inquiries with the intent of finding missing Madeleine Beth McCann. We questioned various users of the referred to beaches: T**** F***, C***** M****, H***** W***, B***** W***, F**** M***, R****** T*****, S**** W****, W*** G**** and C****** W****. These individuals were aware of the disappearance [of the girl] but as of this date, had no indications as to the discovery of her whereabouts.

I inform you that, upon going to the Zavial Beach concession of Ernesto Joaquim Muchach
o , telephone contact numbers, ******** and ******; the same stated that he recognised the parents of Madeleine McCann as clients of his restaurant and that he remembers seeing them for the last time in his establishment in the month of April (Easter holidays), accompanied by their three children. Since this date, as he exercises his function in the kitchen, he does not remember having seen them on that beach or in his restaurant.

It is relevant to note that the Zaival Beach is normally frequented by nudists, and consequently attracts some peepers/lookers on.

These are facts I wanted to bring to your attention.

Lagos, 09th of May of 2007.

Signed, 1st Agent C.L. PM
821 to 822 Letter from Ministry of National Defence regarding other diligences inc

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03 Processo 3 pages 821 and 822
also Outros Apensos VIII, Vol 2 Pages 361 to 36
03_VOLUME_IIIa_Page_821
03_VOLUME_IIIa_Page_822
Ministry of National Defence
Navy
Maritime National Authority


Year 2007 Month May Day 9 No: 515/PM

From: Local Command of the Maritime Police of Portimao
Addressed to: Judiciary Police of Portimao, Coordinator of the Madeleine McCann Investigation
Subject: Disappearance of the girl 'Madeleine'
Reference: NUIPC 201/07.0 GALGS

In the scope of the process in reference, it's informed some of the investigations done by this police at the recreational Marinas of Portimao and Mexilhoeira da Carregacao - Lagoa, in what concerns the control of vessels and on board crews, as well as the movement of vessels, as stated bellow:

1. During the days 8/9 of May 2007, two Maritime Police [M.P.] agents inspected all the vessels harboured at the Marina of Portimao with crews residing on board, in a total of 31 vessels; from the contacts with the respective crews there werent obtained any informations about the girl Madeleine, of British nationality, disappeared from Praia da Luz in Lagos, nor indicated any elements which could lead to her location, however, the persons contacted demonstrated huge receptivity to cooperate, solidarity and were concerned about the fact.

2. On the day 8 of May 2007 an investigation was done at Marina da Boca do Rio, located at Mexilhoeira da Carregacao - Lagoa, no movements of the vessels in transit which could eventually arise suspicions regarding the disappearance of the British girl were detected.

3. On May 9, were watched recorded images from the surveillance video system of the Bacia Norte [commercial area] of the Marina of Portimao of the movements occurred there between the 21:00 hours of the day 3 May 2007 to the 12:00 hours of the day 4 May 2007, no strange movements of persons were detected that could be related to the said disappearance.

4. It was verified at the Marina of Portimao 6 check-outs of recreational vessels as follows; 'San Elen' of Norwegian nationality left on the 3rd of May 2007 with a declared destiny to Norway; the vessels 'Panic II' of Dutch nationality, 'Tiarri IV' of English nationality and 'Iron' of Swiss nationality, left the two first ones on the 3rd May 3007 and the second on the 4th May with a declared destiny to Lagos, movements which were already confirmed with the respective check-ins at the Marina of Lagos; the vessel 'Moonraker' left with a destiny declared to Vilamoura, however that movement is being an object of confirmation, the same happening with the vessel 'Fun Too' of Swedish nationality which left with a destiny declared to Albufeira.

Signature by the Commander

In pages 821 and 822 of the Public Ministry Process NUIPC 201/07.0 GALGS
--->3867 to 3868 - Report of Searches in Praia da Luz 2007.11.15

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15 Processos Vol XV Pages 3867 to 3868
15VOLUMEXVa_Page_3867
15VOLUMEXVa_Page_3868

National Ministry of Marine Defence

National Maritime Authority

Local Commando Post of Lagos Maritime Police

11th December 2007

Subject: Report of Searches in Praia da Luz

Ref: Your fax 000848 of 15th November 2007

To: Paolo Rebelo, Coordinator of the Criminal Investigation

In compliance with the request made in your fax I am sending you the report of the inquiries made by this police force in Praia da Luz.

Compliments

Pedro Pereira
Commander

**

National Ministry of Marine Defence

National Maritime Authority

Local Commando Post of Lagos Maritime Police

Report of Searches in Praia da Luz

Day 04-07-2007
Period: From 12.00 to 20.00 hours
Place: The sea and shoreline between Burgau and Ponto de Mos
Participants: Lagos MP committee, S/C MP, 3 MP agents
Means Used: Two all terrain vehicles and a semi rigid embarkation.


Day 05-07-2007
Period : From 08.30 to 18.30
Place: Meia Praia, Praia da Luz
Participants: Two MP officers
Means used: Semi rigid embarkation


Day 06-07-2007
Period: From 14.00 to 21.00 hours.
Place: Between Molhe Oeste da Barra de Alvor and Sagres
Participants: 2 MP agents
Means used : Semi rigid embarkation


Day: 07-07-2007
Period: From 09.00 to 18.00
Place: Between Lagos and Burgau
Participants: MP committe, S/C MP, 5 PM agents
Means used: All terrain vehicle and a semi rigid embarkation.
Note: At about 09.00 2 PJ inspectors embarked in a semi rigid boat given the fact that a suspicious bag had been sighted on the Ponta da Piedade cliffs and which was collected via land and was seen to be a dark bag containing a stone and a white bag.


Day 08-07-2007
Period: From 07.00 to 18.30
Place: Between Meia Praia and Zavila
Participants: 3 Officers
Means used: All terrain vehicle and a semi rigid embarkation


Day 09-07-2007
Period: 09.00 to 19.00
Place: Between Molhe Oeste da Barra de Alvor and Sagres
Participants: 2 MP officers
Means used: semi rigid embarkation
Note: The beach concession owner Ernesto Joaquim Muchacho from Zavial beach said that he knew Madeleine McCann's parents as clients of his restaurant and that he remembers having seen them for the last time at his establishment during the month of April, accompanied by their three children.

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15 Processo 15 page 3883  also outros apensos 3v1p17
15VOLUMEXVa_Page_3883
Ministry of National Defense
Navy
Maritime National Authority
Local Command of the Maritime Police of Portimao


No 524/CLP - Process NUIPC 201/07.0 GALGS Date 11th May
Subject: Disappearance of Child, Sending Investigation results
Reference: No Fax 515/PM of 9 May 07

To the Department of Criminal Investigation of the Judiciary Police of Portimao

In the scope of the investigations related to the above mentioned process and for the effect thought as convenient, we send together the results of a set of investigations done by this Command carried out at the Marinas of Portimao, Boca do Rio in Mexilhoeira da Carregacao, Lagoa, and Albufeira.

Together we send as well the list of process crimes registered at this Command for the last two months.

Relatively to the vessels 'Moonraker' and 'Fun Too' mentioned at the referenced fax, which were being a target of confirmation in regards to their destinies declared at the exit of Portimaos Marina, we verified that the first one of those is still at the above mentioned Marina, at the time investigation are still being made to find out the location of the vessel 'Fun Too', knowing that this one has not been at the Marina of Albufeira or at the Lagos one after leaving Portimao on the 4th May 2007.

With my best regards,

Signature by the Commander

In page 3883 of the Public Ministry Process NUIPC 201/07.0 GALGS
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15 Processo 15 page 3877 also outros apensos 3v1p11
15VOLUMEXVa_Page_3877
Ministry of National Defence
Navy
Maritime National Authority
Local Command of the Maritime Police of Portimao


Your Excellency, Mister
Commander of the Maritime Police of Lagos


I am here to inform Your Excellency that, at this date, at 16:30 hours, when I was on search service, accompanied by the sub-chief Dioniz, at the area of jurisdiction of this command, namely at the beaches of Zavial and Ingrina, were done several investigations with the objective of finding the disappeared Madeleine Beth McCann, thus I questioned various users of the referred beaches: Tania F., Claudine M., Hanny de W., Bernhard de W., Francis M., Rebecca T., Steven W., George W and Christine W., having the above referred that they knew about the disappearance of the same and that were sensibilized to the fact, however to the date, they had no indications that could lead to the discovery of her whereabouts.

More, I inform, upon arrival at the concessionaire of the Beach of Zavial, Ernesto J.M., with the phone contacts: xxx and xxx; the same relatively to the matter in question, stated that he knew Madeleine's parents, as clients of his restaurant and that he remembers having seen them for the last time in his establishment in the month of April (Easter Holidays), with their three sons [sic. plural in Portuguese]; since that date, for the reason that he works in the kitchen, he does not remember having seen them at the restaurant/beach.

With respect to what has been exposed, it is considered relevant to refer that the Zavial Beach is frequently visited by nudists, which consequently attracts some voyeurs.

Facts that I bring to the knowledge of Your Excellency, for the purposes considered convenient.

Lagos, 9 May 2007

The Agent of the 1st C.L. of the Maritime Police

Signature

In page 3877 of the Public Ministry Process NUIPC 201/07.0 GALGS

notes: shortened the surnames of the questioned persons, and withheld the phone numbers for privacy reasons
363 - External diligence re Lagos marina 2007.05.06

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Outros Apensos VIII Vol 2 Page 363
02_volume_II_o_apenso_VIII_363

Policia Judiciaria

External Inquiry Report

Date: 2007-05-06

Place: Lagos Marina

Requesting Entity: By superior order

Executing Officers: Inspectors Davide Gomes and Hugo Ferreira


Description and Result of Activity:

We went to the location mentioned above where we requested that all information relating to the movement of entrances into the Marina between 27-04-2007 and 05-05-2007 and departures from 27-04-2007 until today be provided to us. The request was registered and the response will soon be provided to us. When we asked whether the marina has any security video system we were informed that it does not.

Signed

Inspector Gomes

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