Military police officers from Macaé and Rio das Ostras are targets of a PF operation investigating fraud in the purchase of weapons

Among the targets are two military police officers who work in the region of Macaé, in the North of Fluminense, and Rio das Ostras, in the Lagos Region. The two are assigned to the 32nd Military Police Battalion, responsible for policing in Macaé and other municipalities in the region, and are being investigated on suspicion of obtaining restricted caliber weapons, such as rifles, using false documents.

One of the police officers works in the 3rd Company of the Military Police, in Rio das Ostras, but was located at his residence, in the municipality of Araruama. The other lives in São Pedro da Aldeia, but was not found at home and also did not report to the battalion to take up duty. In total, ten search and seizure warrants and one temporary arrest warrant were executed in five municipalities: Macaé, Rio das Ostras, São Pedro da Aldeia, Araruama and Volta Redonda.

According to the Federal Police, the scheme involved the payment of bribes to an outsourced employee to obtain the irregular release of administrative processes. During the operation, seven rifles, a pistol, a revolver and a shotgun were seized, as well as electronic devices and documents. A Navy soldier was also arrested for illegal possession of a firearm.

In a note, the Military Police reported that the Corporation's General Inspectorate, through the 4th Military Judiciary Police Station, provided support to the Federal Police team during the execution of the warrants. The corporation added that it will analyze the adoption of possible administrative and disciplinary measures in relation to the conduct of the police officers.