The Rio de Janeiro Civil Police carried out an operation that dismantled a money laundering scheme in the city of Campos dos Goytacazes, in North Fluminense. The action aimed to dismantle fraud in the health area, involving bids organized by the local municipal power to provide services and health items to municipalities in the region.
According to investigations, the criminal group moved more than $ 200 million in resources diverted from public coffers. The money was used for the acquisition of luxury goods, including horses, computers, cell phones, boats and cars.
Millionaire
During the operation, 45 horses were seized valued at approximately R $ 6 million. Authorities also collected luxury vehicles such as Dodge Ram, Porsche and BMW.
The police action focused on a luxury auras in the region, where the main seizures were held. The released images show the sophisticated facilities used to house high -value animals.
The seizure of these assets aims to restore the money diverted to the public coffers. It is common that, in cases such as this, the seized items are auctioned or incorporated into the security forces fleet, contributing to the driving and modernization of the police.
Sophisticated modus operandi
The money laundering scheme used the acquisition of luxury articles as a way of giving the appearance of legality to illicit assets. The choice to invest in horses and a high standard has drawn attention to sophistication and the high added value of these goods.
The operation reinforces the importance of intelligence work and investigation of security forces in combating financial crimes and embezzlement of public resources, especially in sensitive areas such as health.
This content was originally published in police seize luxury car and 45 horsepower in RJ on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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