Justice says Gusttavo Lima helped fugitives

One of the reasons that supported the request for preventive detention of country singer Gusttavo Lima by the Justice of Pernambuco was that, according to judge Andréa Calado da Cruz, he had given “shelter to fugitives”.

THE CNN had access to the decision, which says: “It is imperative to highlight that Nivaldo Batista Lima [nome verdadeiro de Gusttavo Lima]by sheltering fugitives, demonstrates an alarming lack of regard for justice. His intense financial relationship with these individuals, which includes suspicious transactions, raises serious questions about his own participation in criminal activities. The connection of his company to the money laundering network suggests a commitment that cannot be ignored”, highlights the judge.

The court also points out Gusttavo Lima’s proximity to fugitives. “On September 7, 2024, the plane with registration PS-GSG returned to Brazil, after making stops in Kavala, Athens and the Canary Islands, landing on the morning of September 8 at Santa Genoveva International Airport, in Goiânia. Curiously, José André and Aislla were not on board, which strongly indicates that they chose to remain in Europe to avoid justice”, it points out.

The Civil Police investigation also says that the company Na Balada Eventos, owned by Gusttavo, hid amounts from illegal gambling, in reais, dollars and euros.

On the last 4th, an aircraft registered in the name of Gusttavo Lima’s company was seized in the city of Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo. The aircraft is part of the investigation into money laundering.

According to the registration with the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the Cessna 560XLS aircraft carries up to 9 passengers and operates in private air services, and cannot operate air taxis.

Investigation

Gusttavo Lima is the target of Operation Integration , which aims to prevent money laundering crimes and the practice of illegal gambling .

The arrest order was ordered during the same investigation in which influencer Deolane Bezerra was arrested.

According to investigators, a criminal organization allegedly moved R$3 billion from illegal gambling. The company Esportes da Sorte is also being investigated in the case.

The investigation began in December 2022, after the seizure of approximately R$180,000. Since then, the operation has been expanding the range of information and data collected.

THE CNN contacted the singer’s press office about the arrest warrant and is awaiting a response.

This content was originally published in Justice says Gusttavo Lima helped fugitives on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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