MP takes action against former mayor of Agudos for purchasing R$3.1 million in medicines without bidding
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The Public Ministry of São Paulo filed a public civil action for administrative improbity against the former mayor of Agudos, Altair Francisco da Silva, for purchases of medicines without bidding that totaled R$3.1 million between 2017 and 2020, with an estimated overprice of R$126 thousand and legal costs of R$188 thousand, requesting reimbursement of R$314,367.28 from the public coffers.
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Former mayor Altair Francisco da Silva governed Agudos between 2017 and 2020. During this period, the São Paulo Court of Auditors had already issued unfavorable opinions on the municipality's accounts, pointing out irregularities in medicine purchases.
The Public Ministry filed civil action against the former mayor of Agudos Altair Francisco da Silva. The complaint points to purchases of medicines without bidding of R$3.1 million.
The acquisitions occurred through verbal agreements with an estimated overprice of R$126 thousand. Furthermore, the lack of payment generated extra legal costs of R$188 thousand.
The São Paulo Court of Auditors had already issued unfavorable opinions to the former manager. The Public Ministry requests the reimbursement of R$ 314,367.28 to the public coffers.
MP takes action against former mayor of Agudos, Altair Francisco da Silva, for purchasing R$3.1 million in medicines without bidding — Photo: TV TEM/Reproduction
The Public Ministry of São Paulo (MPSP) filed a public civil action for administrative improbity against the former mayor of Agudos (SP), Altair Francisco da Silva, who governed the municipality between 2017 and 2020.
The measure stems from an investigation that revealed hundreds of purchases of medicines made without bidding and without prior price research in the municipal health network. g1 tries to contact the former mayor's defense.
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According to the 2nd Public Prosecutor's Office of Agudos, the acquisitions took place through verbal agreements and without the formal bidding exemption procedure. In total, the city hall made hundreds of direct commitments totaling more than R$3.1 million throughout the administration.
The investigation shows that several of these purchases were made for values above the market price. The estimated overprice for direct acquisitions is around R$126 thousand.
In addition to the extra amount paid for medicines, the Public Prosecutor's Office highlighted that the lack of planning caused the city hall to fail to pay part of the suppliers on the correct date. With the default, the companies went to court against the municipality.
The court convictions generated an extra cost of R$188,000 to the public coffers just in case expenses and lawyer fees.
According to the Prosecutor's Office, the Court of Auditors of the State of São Paulo (TCE-SP) repeatedly warned the city hall about irregularities in medicine purchases during the mandate, issuing unfavorable opinions on the former manager's accounts.
Agudos City Hall (SP) — Photo: Agudos City Hall/Reproduction
With the process, the Public Prosecutor's Office seeks the conviction of the former mayor and the reimbursement of R$ 314,367.28 to the city's coffers, an amount equivalent to the sum of the overpriced medicines and the losses generated by the legal actions.
g1 tried to contact the defense of former mayor Altair Francisco da Silva, but received no response until the last update of this report.
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The Public Prosecutor's Office will obtain a conviction for the former mayor in the action for administrative improbity.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What was the response of the former mayor's defense to the accusations?
- Are there others involved in the no-bid purchasing scheme besides the former mayor?
- What measures are being taken to avoid new irregularities in the purchase of medicines in Agudos?
