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The mayor of São Bernardo do Campo (SP), Marcelo Lima (We can), was the target of an operation of the Federal Police (PF) This Wednesday (13). Although PF has requested the arrest, the Justice determined the removal of Lima office for a year and the use of an electronic anklet. The investigation seeks to investigate crimes of corruption and money laundering in the municipality.
The mayor of São Bernardo do Campo, Marcelo Lima (Somos) – Photo: Fábio Tito/G1
Operation Details
The investigation, called “Staafte Operation”, began in July 2025 after the seizure of $ 14 million in cash (between reais and dollars) with a legislative assistant from Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp), Paulo Iran. The server’s mobile phone analysis revealed a close relationship with the mayor.
Money seized by the Federal Police with server of the City Hall of São Bernardo do Campo, in Greater SP. – Photo: Disclosure/PF
In addition to Marcelo Limathe president of Town hall, Danilo Lima Ramosand the deputy councilman ARY JOSÉ DE OLIVEIRA They were also targets of the operation. THE Federal police fulfilled 20 search and seizure warrants in several cities of Greater São Paulo, including Santo André, Mauá e Diadem. With the removal of the mayor, the deputy mayor, Jessica Cormick (Avante), assumes the command of the city.
Source: The Globe
Written by Contilnet.
