PF takes new action against suspected money launderers at gas stations

This Thursday (15), the Federal Police served six preventive arrest warrants against those accused of being part of an armed criminal organization involved in money laundering at gas stations. Among the targets arrested in the operation are the former Civil Police secretary, Marcus Amim, and the former mayor of Belford Roxo and elected state deputy Márcio Canella.

The Court also ordered the execution of 16 search and seizure warrants, seizure of assets and valuables and suspension of economic activities of 112 companies suspected of being part of the money laundering scheme. The warrants are being carried out in the capital of Rio de Janeiro and in six other municipalities in the state.

Among the companies suspected of money laundering are 96 gas stations. According to a report from the Financial Activities Control Council (Coaf), the group, which would have the participation of civil police officers, is suspected of moving more than R$7.6 billion.

In addition to the crimes of money laundering and armed criminal organization, the accused are responsible for active and passive corruption, violation of functional secrecy, illegal sale of fuel and formation of a cartel, in addition to others that may arise during the investigations.