Triggered on Thursday (28), A, began with information collected by police in 2023. The data subsidized investigation from the prosecutor.
Intelligence actions showed a scheme set up from the acquisition of gas stations in the state of São Paulo.
The investigated group later spread through sugarcane plants, distributors, carriers, refining and storage plants and convenience store chains.
In May, at a conference with Brazilian entrepreneurs in New York (USA), this point had already been mentioned by the governor (Republicans).
“What worries me about organized crime? When we see that a CCP has 1,100 gas stations. When we see that they are starting to buy ethanol plants. Because he will not pay the fair price for sugar cane, he will blackmail the producer to pay the lower price. He will use the force for it,” he said at the time.
Arms were also created with the financial market, with the acquisition of furniture and real estate assets, hidden in facade companies and investment funds.
Through the seizure of imported fuel, it was possible to identify deviation of about 10 million liters of methanol, largely adulterated, sent to posts linked to the faction.
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