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PF seizes equipment in investigation into suspicious hiring at Aadesam

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The Federal Police carried out operations at Aadesam and the company KCC in Amazonas, seizing computers and documents after suspicions of irregular hiring and use of employees for governor Roberto Cidade's campaign.
The MPE asked for the president of the association to be removed.

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Why It Matters

Hiring at Aadesam began in July after the dismissal of a group of employees. The court ordered the suspension of hiring and payments after suspected irregularities.

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In one of the message exchanges, a man identified as Yano Neves contacts a newly hired employee. He claims to be from Governor Roberto Cidade's team, asks for the employee's PIX and requests to fill out a form. Among the data requested are the voter registration number and the region of operation. Then, the person responds.

In another conversation, a man identified as Lucas Freire, who also claims to be from Roberto Cidade's team, approaches another Aadesam employee. He also asks for her PIX and to fill out the same registration.

Hiring began in July, after the dismissal of a group of employees. The court ordered the suspension of hiring and payments to new employees after suspected irregularities.

According to investigations, the payments started to be made by the company KCC, identified as linked to a senior Aadesam employee. The salary is always the same: R$2,000.

By order of the Regional Electoral Court of Amazonas, the Federal Police carried out three operations on the Aadesam case this month. Last Friday (18), the PF went to the KCC company and a tourism agency suspected of forcing employees to work on Roberto Cidade's campaign. Computers, cell phones and documents were seized.

In the report on the searches at Aadesam, released exclusively by g1 on Monday (21), the PF stated that the computer used in the HR sector had been sent for maintenance on the same day of the operation.

The equipment was found in the association's network room. The technology sector reported that the device was "corrupted" and the computer was seized and will undergo forensic examination.

The MPE requested the precautionary removal of the president of Aadesam, William Alexandre Silva de Abreu, for failing to comply with court orders. Among them are:

Rede Amazônica asked for the position of the Government of Amazonas, the advisors of Governor Roberto Cidade, Aadesam, the company KCC and the defense of all those mentioned, but until the publication of this report there was no response.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

The Federal Police will indict those involved in the suspicious hiring scheme at Aadesam.
Likely · Within weeks
The Regional Electoral Court of Amazonas will deepen the investigation into the possible use of public machinery in Roberto Cidade's campaign.
Possible · Within months

Open Questions

Who authorized the suspicious hires at Aadesam?
What is the exact link between the KCC company and the Aadesam leadership?
Were employees really forced to work on the governor's campaign?
What was the content of the requested form with data such as voter ID?