Secretary of Sports of Terra Rica is arrested after failing to comply with precautionary measures Celso Vinicius Azoia, secretary of sports of Terra Rica, in the northwest of Paraná, was arrested this Thursday morning (9) for failing to comply with precautionary measures. His defense did not respond until the last update of this report. Azoia, known as Kalunga, is being investigated for the crime of embezzlement -- which happens when a public servant appropriates or diverts, for his own benefit or that of third parties, money, value or public or private assets that are in his possession because of his position. ? Follow the g1 PR channel on WhatsApp According to the Civil Police, he and a server are suspected of moving more than R$100,000 into private accounts, with sponsorships, advertisements and renting public spaces, without transferring the amounts to public coffers. A week before his arrest, the secretary was the target of an operation, which carried out search and seizure warrants. In it, the police seized documents and electronic devices. At the time, Kalunga was also removed from public service for a period of 180 days or until the police investigation is completed. After the operation, the secretary was prevented from going to the sports sector, speaking to department officials and speaking to businesspeople or those involved. However, according to the police, he disregarded the order. READ ALSO: Work: Adults and minors are rescued from a situation analogous to slavery during the cassava harvest Violence against women: Neighbors hear screams and try to save a woman as she is killed by her partner inside a locked house Video: Father who kicked three-year-old daughter is arrested Investigations indicate that the crime has been happening since 2024 Terra Rica's Sports Secretary, Celso Vinicius Gimenes Azoia, is being investigated for misappropriation of resources. Terra Rica City Hall/ Civil Police According to the delegate of the state anti-corruption division, Thiago Vicentini de Oliveira, it was discovered that the secretary was embezzling amounts from the rental of advertising spaces at the Terra Rica Sports Gymnasium since 2024. "This leasing process did not take place through bidding or any other public selection process, and the amounts tracked all went to this secretary, either through deposit into his account, receipt in cash and cashing of a check", informed the delegate. Vicentini also reported that the investigation showed that the servers appropriated the registration fees for a championship. The competition was managed and encouraged by the municipality. According to the delegate, each registration cost R$800 and the servers would have pocketed around R$16 thousand in total. The Police also claim that, in addition, the diversion of public assets was carried out to promote a private company. On the day of the operation, Terra Rica's city council stated that it was surprised, but that it was available to collaborate with the authorities. VIDEOS: Most watched on g1 Paraná Read more news on g1 Paraná.