The Federal Police (PF) operation, which targets fitness influencer Renato Cariani, accuses those investigated of three crimes: similar trafficking, association for the purpose of trafficking and money laundering.
If convicted, those involved could face more than 35 years in prison, adding to the maximum penalties provided for the crimes listed by the PF.
The penalty for drug trafficking, according to the Court of Justice, can reach 15 years in prison. The penalties for association for the purposes of trafficking and money laundering can reach 10 years in prison each.
The operation
Operation Hinsberg carried out 18 search and seizure warrants. According to the PF, the gang issued fraudulent invoices from companies duly licensed to sell chemical products in São Paulo. Payment was made in kind through “oranges”. The criminals pretended to be employees of multinationals.
The PF estimates that around 12 tons of chemical components were diverted, such as phenacetin, acetone, ethyl ether, hydrochloric acid, mannitol and ethyl acetate. With this material, it would be possible to manufacture 12 tons of crack and cocaine ready for consumption.
Source: CNN Brasil
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