Portuguese MP Miguel Arruda accused of luggage theft at airports

Miguel Arruda, a 40-year-old Portuguese far-right lawmaker, has been accused of stealing suitcases from multiple airports, leading to his expulsion from the Chega party. Police reportedly found some of the missing luggage at his residence, and surveillance footage allegedly shows him taking bags from the carousel. Arruda has denied wrongdoing, claiming he is being unfairly targeted and suggesting the video could have been manipulated by artificial intelligence. He has requested that his parliamentary immunity be lifted to cooperate with the investigation. During a recent parliamentary session, members of his former party booed Arruda, and he was instructed to sit with unaffiliated lawmakers. Prosecutors confirmed an investigation is ongoing but stated the allegations do not connect to his official duties.