São Paulo Civil Police delegate Maria Aparecida Rezende Corsato, investigated after almost R$2 million was found hidden in a puff that she left at her sister's house, in Santo André, in Greater São Paulo, was preventively removed from her position for 180 days.
The decision was determined by the general police chief of São Paulo, Artur Dian, and published in the Official State Gazette on Tuesday (10). During the period, the police officer will continue to receive salary and benefits.
According to data from the Transparency Portal, Maria Aparecida is a 2nd class police officer and has a monthly salary of R$32,612.01. In addition, he receives R$4,948.71 in permanence allowance and other compensation. The reported net remuneration is R$23,544.91.
The dismissal occurs after the delegate's sister found money hidden in the internal compartment of a puff that Maria Aparecida had left at her residence. The woman called the Military Police, and the case was investigated by the Civil Police Internal Affairs.
After counting, R$ 1,246,150, US$ 120 thousand (approximately R$ 670 thousand) and € 12,675 (approximately R$ 78 thousand) were recorded. Added together, the values correspond to almost R$2 million.
The delegate also ran for federal deputy in the 2026 elections for União Brasil. According to data from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), she received 12,713 votes and was not elected.
In a clarification note, Maria Aparecida stated that the money comes from an inheritance that has not yet been shared. The delegate also attributed the complaint to a family disagreement and said that her lawyers are taking the necessary steps to provide clarifications to the Internal Affairs Department.
Money in the puff
The delegate's sister found the money inside a puff at her residence, in Santo André, on the 24th. After discovering the money, she called the Military Police, and the case began to be investigated by the Civil Police Internal Affairs.
According to the woman's report to the PM, Maria Aparecida left the furniture at her sister's house, in the Vila Scarpelli neighborhood, after stating that she was being sought due to an alleged search and seizure order.
The delegate's sister reported to the police that she opened the internal compartment of the puff and found packages with several banknotes. Upon discovery, he called 190 and asked a PM team to go to the property.
According to the police report, the furniture was approximately 50 centimeters wide by 50 centimeters long.
In addition to the money, agents seized notes found at the scene. The SSP did not detail the content of these documents. The amounts will be sent to judicial deposit.
In a note, the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) reported that the Internal Affairs Department had instituted procedures to investigate the origin of the amounts and determine possible criminal and administrative responsibility of the delegate.
What the delegate says
In a note of clarification, Maria Aparecida stated that her sister is facing emotional problems and that she had sought out the Internal Affairs Department after a disagreement between the two.
According to the delegate, the argument occurred after Marise went to her brother-in-law's workplace and caused confusion. Maria Aparecida said she took his side, which would have caused a break between the sisters.
The police officer also stated that it would not be the first time that her sister contacted the Internal Affairs Department after a family disagreement. As an example, he cited an episode from 2008, when Marise filed a police report alleging that she had abandoned their mother.
Regarding the money found, Maria Aparecida declared that the amounts come from an inheritance that has not yet been shared.
"My lawyers are already taking the necessary steps to provide all clarifications to the Internal Affairs Department, including the origin of the amounts."
The delegate also stated that her main concern at this time is with her sister's health, and not with any administrative or legal consequences of the episode. "My sister and her health are my priorities."
Maria Aparecida also claimed that her sister faces problems related to alcohol dependence and said she fears that the repercussions of the case will worsen her emotional state.
The delegate's statements about her sister's health and behavior were not independently verified by the report.
