O MPSP (Public Prosecution Service of São Paulo) released images that reveal the apprehension of a “Mountain of money” in kind during Operation Icaruslaunched this Tuesday (12).
The action resulted in the temporary arrest of Sidney Oliveira, owner of Ultrafarmaand others involved in an alleged scheme of Tax fraud and corruption.
The photos, which are part of the research steps, demonstrate the interior of a Safe with shelves full of batteries of money.
Another image displays several packages of R $ notes 100 and $ 50, organized on a surface. The seizures occurred during the fulfillment of search warrants at addresses linked to the investigated.
A Operation Icarus investigates a corruption scheme that, according to MPSP, would have moved more than to a single tax auditor of the São Paulo Finance Secretariat.
In return, the inspector would manipulate administrative processes to favor large companies in the retail sector. In addition to Sidney Oliveirawere arrested Mario Otávio Gomesdirector of Fast Shopand the auditor himself, named as the main operator of the scheme.
Investigation on the origin of money
The great amount of seized money will now be accounted for by the authorities. The origin of the values is a key piece in the investigation to prove the crimes of active and passive corruption, criminal organization And, especially, money laundering.
Investigators will work to track the financial flow and confirm that the amounts are linked to the payment of undue advantages in exchange for tax benefits.
The Diligences of Operation Icarus They are still in progress to identify other possible participants and the complete extent of the scheme.
