Araguatins prison unit, in Bico do Papagaio Reproduction/Google Street View Two criminal police officers were removed from their positions by the courts on suspicion of involvement with leaders of a criminal scheme investigated by the police. According to the Tocantins Public Ministry (MPTO), two prisoners had privileges in prison, and the investigated police officers made suspicious cash transactions. One of them turned over R$2.6 million in the last five years. The police officers worked at the Araguatins Prison Unit, in the Bico do Papagaio region. The names were not disclosed, and g1 was unable to contact their defense until the last update of this report. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp According to the MPTO, the investigation is an offshoot of Operation Falsum Imperium, which led to the arrest of suspects of participating in an embezzlement and digital fraud scheme. The leaders of the criminal group, identified by the MPTO as Diego Freitas da Silva and Thalisson Igor dos Santos, were preventively arrested and are in the Araguatins prison unit. g1 was unable to contact their defense until the last update of this report.
Justice removes criminal police officers suspected of providing benefits to prisoners and handling R$ 2.6 million
Araguatins prison unit, in Bico do Papagaio Reproduction/Google Street View Two criminal police officers were removed from their positions by the courts on suspicion of involvement with leaders of a criminal scheme...
During an investigation carried out at the unit, it was found that they remained outside their cells, enjoying differentiated treatment that was incompatible with the unit's routine. The State Secretariat for Citizenship and Justice (Seciju), responsible for the prison system, was contacted, but did not respond until the last update of this report. READ MORE Group suspected of carrying out virtual scams is arrested after moving more than R$4 million Woman is arrested suspected of involvement in the execution of a man inside the house Investigation showed a close relationship The data collected in the process, through digital evidence and the breach of bank secrecy, revealed atypical financial transactions and a close relationship between the criminal police officers and the prisoners. The investigation found that one of the criminal police officers had a financial turnover of R$2.6 million in the last five years, an amount identified as incompatible with the income from public office. Direct bank transfers made by the server to the account of one of the prisoners were also identified. Furthermore, the person being investigated himself admitted to being friends with the detainee. In relation to the other police officer, financial transfers were discovered to the brother of one of the leaders, and media was located on a seized cell phone that proves frequent contact and close relationship with the suspects. Removal and prohibitions In addition to the removal from public functions, the Court also determined: Prohibition of those being investigated from attending the Araguatins Regional Penal Unit, as well as any other prison unit, police station or administrative building linked to the State Secretariat for Citizenship and Justice (Seciju) and the State Secretariat for Public Security (SSP). Prohibition of maintaining direct or indirect contact with other people being investigated, in addition to witnesses in the process. The immediate blocking of server credentials and access to all Seciju and SSP databases and systems was ordered. The decision also determined the notification of the General Inspectorate of the Penitentiary System and Seciju to comply with the removal and open disciplinary procedures. In case of non-compliance with any of the imposed obligations, preventive detention of those investigated may be ordered. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.
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