This Thursday (6), the Federal Police launched Operation Heritage, to investigate an alleged scheme of embezzlement, money laundering and misuse of privileged information involving the State of Mato Grosso and an agreement with the telephone company Oi.
PF investigates alleged embezzlement and money laundering scheme in MT
This Thursday (6), the Federal Police launched Operation Heritage, to investigate an alleged scheme of embezzlement, money laundering and misuse of privileged information involving the State of Mato Grosso and an agreement with the...
According to preliminary information, a State attorney, secretaries and a judge from the Mato Grosso Court of Justice would also be targeted. In total, federal police officers carried out 25 search and seizure warrants, issued by the Federal Supreme Court (STF), in the states of Mato Grosso, São Paulo, Rondônia and Ceará.
- Measures are also being taken to remove banking and tax secrecy, blocking and unavailability of assets up to an approximate limit of R$316 million, prohibition of leaving the country with...
- The investigations originated from the analysis of an agreement signed between the state and Oi, with the refund of amounts arising from a tax dispute.
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Former governor Mauro Mendes (União) is one of the targets and had his residence searched by Federal Police agents. According to preliminary information, a State attorney, secretaries and a judge from the Mato Grosso Court of Justice would also be targeted.
In total, federal police officers carried out 25 search and seizure warrants, issued by the Federal Supreme Court (STF), in the states of Mato Grosso, São Paulo, Rondônia and Ceará.
Measures are also being taken to remove banking and tax secrecy, blocking and unavailability of assets up to an approximate limit of R$316 million, prohibition of leaving the country with the collection of passports, prohibition of contact between those under investigation, among other precautionary measures.
The investigations originated from the analysis of an agreement signed between the state and Oi, with the refund of amounts arising from a tax dispute.
There is evidence that the financial operation was used to enable the diversion of public resources in excess of R$308 million, through the use of a financial structure made up of cascading investment funds and interposed legal entities, with the aim of hiding and disguising the origin, movement and destination of resources.
The facts investigated may characterize, in theory, the crimes of criminal organization, embezzlement, money laundering, crimes against the National Financial System and improper use of privileged information, without prejudice to other criminal offenses that may be identified throughout the investigation.
Other side
The State Attorney General's Office (PGE) commented on the operation in a note. Read:
Regarding the Federal Police operation, the State Attorney General’s Office (PGE) clarifies that:
Trust the Federal Police's investigations and will contribute with whatever is required. He naturally awaits the development of the investigation, as he believes that the case will be fully clarified.