PF launches operation against fraud in environmental licensing in Búzios

Federal Police carry out operation against corruption in Buzios The Federal Police carried out Operation Occulta Manus this Wednesday morning (12), which targets a scheme of corruption and illegal favoritism involving the irregular granting of licenses and environmental authorizations at the Municipal Secretariat for the Environment and Urbanism of Búzios. Eight search and seizure warrants were executed in the municipalities of Armação dos Búzios (4), Cabo Frio (2), Araruama (1) and Saquarema (1). The orders were issued by the 5th Federal Criminal Court of the Judiciary Section of Rio de Janeiro. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. In a statement, the PF reported that the investigations began after complaints and indicated that public agents had acted to benefit private interests, allowing the installation and operation of potentially polluting projects without adequate authorization. According to the PF, those under investigation may be held liable for crimes covered by environmental legislation and the Penal Code, such as active and passive corruption, administrative advocacy, criminal association, malfeasance and irregular granting of licenses. According to the PF, the investigation is ongoing to identify others involved, determine the extent of the fraud and verify possible undue benefits granted to individuals to the detriment of the public interest. PF began the search and seizure operation this Wednesday morning (12) Federal Police