Among them, Alessandro Stefanutto, the former president of the INSS, was arrested preventively on the orders of Minister Andrés Mendonça of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). Nine other people were arrested. A search and seizure warrant was also executed on Deputy U.S. Rep. Euclides Pettersen (R-MG). Both deny wrongdoing.
In addition to R$720,000, US$72,000 (equivalent to R$381,000) was seized throughout the fourth phase of the operation. 23 luxury watches. 106 pieces of jewelry. 43 vehicles. 57 mobile phones. 8 weapons and 313 ammunition. 5 computers. 21 notebooks. Two smart watches. 4 tablets. 7 HDs. and 8 pen drives. The list was published by PF this Friday.
The operation targeted alleged embezzlement involving the National Confederation of Family Farmers and Rural Family Entrepreneurs (Conafer). Irregularities in related discounts by companies are believed to total R$708 million. The federation also denied the suspicion of embezzlement.
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