The investigation of the one also included mentions to the government leader in the House, José Guimarães (PT-CE), and Deputy Eunício Oliveira (MDB-CE), former president of.
Amendments indicated by the two parliamentarians and Deputy Yuri do Paredão (MDB-CE) were cited in the investigation.
None of the three was the target of the operation triggered on Tuesday (8), but from these mentions, the minister, (Supreme Federal Court), authorized the opening of a specific inquiry.
According to the minister, the idea is to investigate, in -depth, the possible participation of authorities with special forum in the destination and illicit execution of parliamentary amendments.
A Sheet It found that the mentions of parliamentarians are transcribed from dialogues obtained in search and seizure of the Federal Police whose target Bebeto do Choró (PSB) were targeted.
He was the most voted mayor candidate in Choró (CE) last year, but his inauguration was suspended due to suspicions of irregularities. Currently, he is on the run.
In the transcription, Bebeto mentions, in a call, that Eunício indicated amendments to the municipality of Canindé. He forwards alleged audios from Eunício, in which the parliamentarian states that José Guimarães also made indications to Choró. In Gilmar’s order, the name of Yuri do Paredão is also mentioned.
Sought, Eunício’s advisory stated that the parliamentarian “destines amendments for works in dozens of Ceará municipalities, in a transparent way and in accordance with the legislation.” “It is important to note that the deputy has not yet been notified of this eventual investigation,” he added in a statement. Eunício graduated from the position of deputy in June for 120 days to address personal issues.
Also sought, José Guimarães said through the advice that he talks to all parliamentarians, that there was no indication of his amendments to the municipality of Choró and that he does not know Bebeto.
The operation triggered on Tuesday aims to deviate public resources through parliamentary amendments and fraud in bidding processes and contracts in Ceará, and has as one of the targets Junior Mano.
Search warrants were fulfilled at their cabinet at, his residence in Brasilia and also in Ceará.
The operation, called Underhand, had in total 15 search and seizure warrants authorized by Gilmar, in the cities of Fortaleza, Nova Russas, Eusébio, Canindé and Baixio, besides the Federal District.
The investigation, which is under confidential, ascertain suspicions of criminal organization crimes, illicit suffrage, money laundering and ideological falsehood with electoral end.
According to the PF, the investigated nucleus is suspected of articulating the direction of public funds from parliamentary amendments to municipalities of Ceará, with illicit financial counterparts. In addition to influence bidding procedures through companies linked to the group.
The amounts diverted, according to the investigations, would have been used in clandestine financing of election campaigns in Ceará during those of 2024.
Federal Police investigations began in September last year and initially investigated Carlos Alberto Queiroz Pereira, Bebeto do Choró.
In December of the same year, the PF presented a report indicating suspicion of participation of Junior Mano.
He would play, according to police, a central role in the manipulation of municipal elections, through the purchase of votes and public resources diverted by companies controlled by a criminal group.
The deputy became suspicious of direct involvement in the diversion of resources from parliamentary amendments, which would be used to consolidate his base of political support.
The inquiry was under the responsibility of the Electoral Justice of Ceará, but after the mention of the deputy, was sent to the Supreme Court.
