STJ investigates assets of former civil servant arrested for leaking information to lawyer Willer Tomaz

In an interview with GloboNews Radar, Salomão said that the investigation is being carried out in secrecy but that his assets are the subject of further internal investigation.

"We are moving forward with the procedure that has already been carried out at the Federal Police. This investigation began in Rio Grande do Sul with an investigation into embezzlement and money laundering regarding bets. The cell phone of the lawyer [Willer Tomaz] was seized, a conversation was obtained from the lawyer and one of them involved the former STJ employee", added the President of the Court.

According to Salomão, after identifying the lawyer's conversation with the server, the news reached the STJ, which shared evidence and adopted measures regarding the conduct of the former IT chief. “He was disconnected, his passwords were cut,” declared Salomão.

"The measure also allowed us to adopt internal programs to reinforce digital security, identify access, allow greater control. Only those who have more specific procedures can access the decisions, these minutes. We are adopting a series of measures to be able to maintain this greater digital security now", he explained.

The STJ deepens its internal investigation based on the investigation that is already underway in the PF into Willer and Flávio Bolsonaro.

According to the investigation, Pradera allegedly facilitated lawyer Willer Tomaz's improper access to information on cases being processed at the STJ.

Willer Tomaz is a friend of former presidential candidate, senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL). Willer and Flávio are being investigated in a STF investigation into alleged money laundering.