The influencer Gabriel Spalone, Suspected of diverting more than R $ 146.5 million from a banking institution via pixwas arrested at Panama International Airport on Friday night (26). The information was confirmed by the defense of Spalone.
O From the São Paulo Civil Police, carried out through the Deic (State Department of Criminal Investigations), last Tuesday (23). In the action, Two men were arrested and did not have their identities disclosed.
According to defense lawyer Eduardo Maurício, the influencer was arrested by the immigration sector of Panama International Airport, “illegally and abusive, which causes him illegal embarrassment.”
He states that the entrepreneur was never personally summoned to provide clarification in the police inquiry or any other act of the investigation. The defense also says that There is no warrant of pre -trial detention in force in Brazil Against your client, let alone any inclusion in Interpol’s red alert justifying detention on foreign soil. According to the lawyer, this contradicts the legality of acts in a scenario of international legal cooperation.
The defense reported that all legal acts are already being taken for the Influencer release in Panama and also with Interpol. “Spalone has already clarified and presented all evidence formally via petition to the Public Prosecution Service and Judge of São Paulo, which show no temporary arrest or even conversion into pre -trial detention, and any unlawful act of his own.”
A CNN He sought the Federal Police for more information about the arrest and awaits a return.
Investigation
According to police, the suspects used the credential of a service provider to divert the values from a bankin February this year
The Civil Police found that the scheme used 10 accounts maintained with the banking entity to receive the amounts. Investigations also pointed out that the scammers used the Pix as a means of transfer.
A Operation Dubaias it was baptized, sought to fulfill four more search and seizure warrants in the state capital. Still according to the police, much of the diverted money was reversed. Prisoners must be responsible for theft crimes through fraud and criminal association.
Who is the influencer
The entrepreneur and digital influencer Gabriel Spalone is .
Spalone had over 800,000 followers on a social network, which was disabled after the operation. In his social networks, he sported a luxury life And according to his profile, he lived in Dubai.
The entrepreneur owns the fintechs Dubai Cash and Next Trading Dubai, companies focused on payment and investments. Gabriel Spalone has not yet been found by the police.
Gabriel’s social network profile was deactivated.
