Doleiro surrenders, who would be the operator of a money diversion scheme in the RJ government | Fantastic

In addition to corruption and money laundering, prosecutors are also investigating whether Witzel committed the crime of embezzlement, using public officials to renovate the house where he lived before he became governor.

The evidence collected by the Tris in Idem operation explains the presence of Federal Police agents in the Laranjeiras Palace, the official residence of the outgoing governor on Friday (28). In a 416-page document, the MP affirms that the state of Rio has created, at the peak of the Executive, a true criminal joint venture – joint venture is a term in English that is used to name the union of two or more companies that has a common economic goal – and the arrest warrant shows fictitious contracts, illicit dealings with businessmen and money laundering.

The scheme revealed in the precious allegation of former Health Secretary Edmar Santos did not reach the hundreds of billions of reais diverted by former governor Sérgio Cabral. But when calculating the bribe that would be distributed only with the hiring of social organizations in the health area, the researchers say that the Witzel government’s scheme had the intention of raising almost R $ 400 million, since it had the objective of collecting 5% of everyone’s bribes. the contracts.

“The characters have changed, but the plot, the way of acting, is very similar. And what happens? Entrepreneurs very close to political agents. There was a possible undue advantage payment for political agents, including the current governor, ”he says. Tácio Muzzi, superintendent of the Federal Police of Rio.

This Sunday (30), in Porto Alegre, the Federal Police arrested the money changer Víctor Hugo Barroso. He acted at the airport police station, because there was a temporary arrest warrant against him. Víctor Hugo is suspected of being the group’s financial operator in Uruguay and owner of a securities company.

“We were here acting and untangling chains of international money changers and we came across basic types of laundering from Operation Lava Jato, which are the conclusion of fictitious contracts between law firms and people linked to politically strong people. So, it was even a surprise for us who are still unraveling such basic things, ”says Attorney General Eduardo El Hage.

A house in the North Zone of Rio belongs to Witzel and the law firm of the first lady, Helena Witzel, also works there. During a search operation in May, investigators discovered a renovation project, which was being followed by two state officials.

The prosecutor accuses Wilson Witzel of corruption, money laundering and criminal organization and also investigates the use of public resources to value his own assets.

Helena Witzel’s office was understaffed and clients didn’t show up until after her husband took office. Helena received R $ 554 thousand from companies linked to state suppliers, suspected of paying bribes to the governor.

“We cannot see this naturally. The government of the state of Rio de Janeiro was occupied by two governors who were arrested and a third governor who assumes, in the middle of a state like this, to practice acts of corruption is contempt. This is contempt, it cannot be tolerated by society. We cannot see these acts and think that just because he is democratically elected he can commit crimes. It is a debacle, indeed, the situation in Rio de Janeiro. January “, laments El Hage.

On social media, outgoing Governor Wilson Witzel said he will prove he has been misled and prove his innocence.

Wilson Witzel’s publicist said that no state official provided free service in the remodeling of the outgoing governor’s house in Grajaú, North Zone of Rio.

Helena Witzel’s defense reported that there is no evidence in the investigation file to suggest that the client participated in illicit acts and that she is convinced that the criminal action will not succeed.

We were unable to contact the others mentioned in the report.

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