Chamber of Councilors is investigated for alleged private use of an official car in the interior of Acre Gilberto Moura/Personal archive The Chamber of Councilors of Senador Guiomard, in the interior of Acre, is investigated for the alleged private use of an official vehicle of the institution. The investigation was initiated by the Public Ministry of the State of Acre (MP-AC) which is investigating signs that the car has been used for private purposes since October 2025. The investigation by the Public Prosecutor's Office also points out that, in addition to irregular use, the vehicle underwent maintenance services, which includes the acquisition of tires with public resources. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp To g1, the president of the Chamber, Elvys Lenon, stated that the recommendation should be analyzed together with the councilors and that the Legislature intends to adapt the fleet control procedures. "We received the recommendation and we are going to hold a meeting with the councilors. The role of the Public Ministry is normal, and we will respond within the deadline", he explained. LDO for 2027 is approved in the Rio Branco Chamber; projection is more than R$ 2 billion READ ALSO: LDO is approved with a projection of more than R$ 2 billion for 2027 in Rio Branco PL that provides for a 5% adjustment for employees of the Rio Branco City Council is approved Rio Branco councilors approve a 120% adjustment in health aid; prosecutor's office is against Project that names the new Chamber headquarters after a councilor killed in an accident is approved in Rio Branco In the ordinance, the MP also requested information on the procedures adopted by the Chamber to control the fleet and fuel consumption. Among the documents requested are: vehicle movement records; identification of responsible drivers; official and leased fleet maintenance contracts; in addition to a list of all vehicles used by the Chamber. Furthermore, the Public Prosecutor's Office also issued a recommendation that the car should no longer be used for any private purpose and should be used exclusively for activities of public interest. The body also advised that the vehicle remains collected in the Chamber's courtyard at the end of business hours or whenever it is not in service. According to the President of the Chamber, the institution does not yet have a formal system for controlling vehicle movements. "We are an inland municipality, we have more than two thousand kilometers of branch lines and we have never had an on-board computer or logbook. We will implement it now and seek guidance from the Court of Auditors on the best way to do this", he said. Lenon also added that the Chamber intends to comply with the guidelines, as long as there is administrative and budgetary feasibility. According to him, there is still no information about which councilor would be involved in the case. "We are still going to investigate. We have received the recommendation now and we have a deadline to respond. We will analyze the situation at the meeting and check exactly what happened", he stated. According to the MP, if irregularities are confirmed or there is non-compliance with recommendations, those responsible may be held liable for administrative improbity and other measures provided for by law. Review Acre’s news programs
City Council is investigated for alleged private use of an official car in the interior of Acre
Chamber of Councilors is investigated for alleged private use of an official car in the interior of Acre Gilberto Moura/Personal archive The Chamber of Councilors of Senador Guiomard, in the interior of Acre, is...