Nine people are accused of a scheme that allegedly diverted R$4.9 million from Fundeb and SUS in PI

Nine people were reported to the Federal Court on suspicion of participating in a bid fraud scheme and embezzlement of public resources in Piauí. According to the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), the group had caused losses of more than R$4.9 million in funds from the Basic Education Maintenance and Development Fund (Fundeb) and the Unified Health System (SUS).

Among the practices highlighted by the investigation are the early delivery of proposals to public agents and the sharing of machines and equipment between municipalities. According to the MPF, this was done to create the impression that different contracts were being executed independently.