Vice Governor of Amazonas is a target of search in operation PF | Amazon

Five people are subject to temporary detention orders, including the Former Secretary of State for Health, Rodrigo Tobias, It’s in Former executive portfolio secretary, Daiana Mejia, as well as three other people at the top of the state, whose names have not been released. One of them, according to the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), would be a person of confidence of the governor of Amazonas, Wilson Lima (PSC). Are also met nine search and seizure warrants.

The first phase of Operation Sangria, launched on June 30, resulted in the arrest of 8 people, including the then Secretary of Health, Simone Papaiz. Governor Wilson Lima was the subject of a search and seizure order for alleged participation in a plan to purchase respirators.

This is the second phase of Operation Sangria. On this occasion, the objective is to deepen the investigation of a criminal organization installed in the Government of Amazonas with the aim of divert public resources to meet the needs of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The precautionary measures include, in addition to the imprisonment and raids, the seizure of assets and securities of six investigated for crimes of embezzlement, money laundering and also for promoting the waiver of bidding outside the circumstances provided by law.

The private counsel of Lieutenant Governor Carlos Almeida informed the G1 who is not going to comment on it yet. For now, await the gathering of more information on the operation.

The Government of Amazonas reported, by note, that it is contributing to the investigation of the events by the Federal Police and control bodies and that “the search and seizure action involves, to a large extent, people who are no longer part of the structure. Government, as well as public servants who do not act as originators of expenses or have decision-making power within the structure of the State or the investigation in question. ”

THE G1 He was at the headquarters of the Government of Amazonas, on Avenida Brasil, in Manaus, and found the presence of federal police at the scene. The report still seeks contact with the other objectives of the operation.

According to the MPF, the evidence obtained in the first phase of Sangria shows that Governor Wilson Lima exercised total control not only of the acts of acquisition of respirators to face the pandemic, but also of other government actions related to the issue. For the attorney general, illegal acts were practiced at that time.

Carlos Almeida, according to the investigation of the Prosecutor’s Office, based on records already collected by the MPF, had great influence on the management of the Health Department, where he served during the first three months of government. The evidence indicates that the summit of the Ministry of Health frequently referred to the lieutenant governor to discuss health contracts, including payments.

In the request sent to the STJ, the Deputy Attorney General of the Republic indicated that the ongoing investigation investigates the management in the hiring of the company; overpricing and overpricing when buying respirators; criminal organization; money laundering; assembly of processes and document adulteration, in order to cover up the crimes committed.

The fraudulent purchase of 28 respirators would have moved R $ 2.9 million. The devices, according to a report by a PF expert, were purchased, without a tender, at a price of up to 133%.