The leader of the Government in the Senate, (PT-BA), confirmed this Thursday (June 18, 2026) that he negotiated with the investor, former partner of Banco Master, the apartment valued at 2.5 million in investigations of the 9th of the operation The Federal Police action determines whether the transaction was carried out in exchange for Wagner’s performances in favor of interests linked to the Master.
In an interview with BandNews, the senator said he was interested in buying the apartment for his daughter. The property is under construction in the Horto Florestal neighborhood, in Salvador (BA). In the deal, Wagner suggested the It creates a dynamic of purchase and repurchase.
“It’s an apartment that’s under construction. I was interested in giving the apartment or helping my daughter buy an apartment like that. As Augusto Lima was an investor, I said to him: ‘Can you buy it? Then, I’ll buy it back. Because the apartment is under construction, it’s not ready. So, I would have to sell my daughter’s apartment to be able to supplement and pay for the apartment, or for her to finance it”said the senator.
According to the PF, the property is located in the Poème Horto development, on Rua da Sapucaia. The unit mentioned in the records is apartment 1702, valued at R$2.5 million. The condominium is being built by Moura Dubeux, with delivery scheduled for September 2026.
Wagner denied any transfer of assets to himself and declared that he did not maintain direct business with Banco Master or CredCesta, a payroll card operation aimed at public servants that gave rise to the financial institution’s operations in the credit modality.
“I don’t have a company, I don’t have anything. I have an apartment that is the apartment I live in and my farm there in Andaraí. This is my assets and is declared on income tax”, said the leader.
LIMA DENYS IRREGULARITY
Augusto Lima’s defense told the Poder360 that the measures “will help to demonstrate that the facts discovered at this stage of the investigation are strictly lawful”. He also said that Lima “has always acted within the limits of the law, with transparency, technical responsibility and compliance with the rules that govern the financial system and public administration”.
The statement is signed by lawyers Pedro Ivo Velloso, Eduardo Toledo and Sebastián Mello.
Read the full note:
“The measures carried out by the Federal Police on this date were unnecessary, since Augusto Lima has been available to the authorities for six months to clarify the facts under investigation.
“In any case, the measures will help to demonstrate that the facts discovered at this stage of the investigation are strictly lawful.
“Augusto Lima has always acted within the limits of the law, with transparency, technical responsibility and compliance with the rules that govern the financial system and public administration.”
