Action aimed to dismantle the scheme of undue discounts on social security benefits that would have caused a loss of approximately R $ 6.3 billion to beneficiaries between 2019 and 2024
The president of Alessandro Stefanuto, was removed from office on Wednesday (23) after a joint operation of the and from . The action, which also resulted in the removal of five INSS servers, revealed a scheme of undue discounts on social security benefits, under the justification of associative tuition. The operation, coordinated by the Federal Police and the CGU, aimed to dismantle the fraudulent scheme that would have caused a loss of approximately R $ 6.3 billion to INSS beneficiaries between 2019 and 2024.
During the operation, 211 search and seizure warrants were fulfilled, as well as orders for kidnapping of assets and values over R $ 1 billion. Six temporary arrest warrants were also issued. The steps occurred not only in the Federal District, but in 13 states, including Alagoas, Amazonas, Ceará, Goiás, Maranhão, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio do Sul, Sao Paulo and Sergipe. The operation received the endorsement of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, since the INSS is an institution linked to the federal government and the Ministry of Social Security.
The operation, which mobilized a large contingent of federal agents, was meticulously planned to ensure success in collecting evidence and arrest of those involved. The magnitude of the fraudulent scheme surprised the authorities, who now work to identify all responsible and ensure that the deviated resources are recovered. The action is seen as a milestone in combating corruption within the Brazilian social security system, which has faced challenges related to integrity and transparency for years.
A press conference is expected to take place at the Ministry of Justice, with the presence of Federal Police Director-General Andrei Rodrigues, to provide more details about the operation and the next steps in court. The discovery of the scheme, which had been operating for at least five years, represents a significant advance in combating fraud in the Brazilian social security system. The action of the authorities seeks to hold those involved and to recover the amounts diverted, bringing relief to the beneficiaries impaired.
*With information from Aline Beckety
*Report produced with the aid of AI
