Operation determines retention of R$ 5.6 million in taxes paid by taxpayers in Governador Valadares
Warrants were served in Belo Horizonte, Nova Lima and Contagem; Justice blocked assets and suspended activities of the investigated institution.
By Caroline Del Piero, g1 Vales de MG
The Civil Police of Minas Gerais launched, this Wednesday (7), the "Boleto Fantasma" operation to investigate the embezzlement of R$5.6 million in taxes from Governador Valadares.
4 search warrants were executed in Belo Horizonte, Nova Lima and Contagem. Bill processing companies would have retained part of the amounts paid.
The Court of Justice of Minas Gerais ordered the blocking of the financial assets of those being investigated and the suspension of the institution's intermediation activities.
The city hall of Governador Valadares reported that the contracts investigated, with Nobe Software, were signed by the previous municipal administration, which ended in 2024.
Operation investigates embezzlement of R$5.6 million in taxes paid by taxpayers in Governador Valadares — Photo: Civil Police
The Civil Police of Minas Gerais (PCMG) launched, on the morning of this Wednesday (7), the "Boleto Fantasma" operation to investigate a diversion of around R$5.6 million in the collection of municipal taxes in Governador Valadares, in the Rio Doce Valley.
During the action, four search and seizure warrants were executed at addresses in Belo Horizonte, Nova Lima and Contagem.
According to the investigation, companies hired to process municipal tax invoices would have retained part of the amounts paid by taxpayers before the money was passed on to Governador Valadares City Hall.
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The Court of Justice of Minas Gerais (TJMG) authorized the measures and ordered the freezing of the financial assets of those investigated up to the limit of the loss determined.
Cell phones and documents were seized
During the execution of the warrants, the police seized cell phones and documents that will be analyzed throughout the investigation. The court also determined measures to preserve the municipality's tax databases.
In addition to the blocking of assets, a precautionary suspension of municipal revenue intermediation activities by the investigated institution was ordered. The targets of the operation are subject to precautionary measures other than prison.
The action was carried out by the Civil Police in conjunction with the State Department for Combating Corruption and Fraud (Deccof) and the Public Prosecutor's Office Specializing in Actions of Original Criminal Jurisdiction (PCO/Caopp).
City Hall says it was not notified
In a statement, Governador Valadares City Hall reported that, until now, it had not been officially notified about the operation carried out by the Civil Police.
The municipality stated that, based on information released by the press, the investigation is related to contracts signed between the previous municipal administration, which ended in 2024, and the company Nobe Software. According to the administration, these contracts are already the subject of an internal administrative inquiry to investigate possible irregularities.
The city hall also declared that it is available to authorities and control bodies to provide the necessary clarifications.
The investigation continues under judicial secrecy and seeks to clarify the destination of the amounts allegedly withheld and the circumstances related to the collection of municipal taxes.
Operation investigates embezzlement of R$5.6 million in taxes paid by taxpayers in Governador Valadares — Photo: Civil Police
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