Two weeks after being arrested on suspicion of passive corruption by the Public Ministry of the State of Rio (MP-RJ), Rio Civil Police delegate Adriana Belém was denounced last Tuesday (24) for money laundering.
At the time of his arrest, prosecutors who went to his home, in a luxury condominium in Barra da Tijuca (West Zone), found nearly R$1.8 million hidden in a safe and two suitcases.
On the same occasion, a Jeep Compass vehicle was also found, which the delegate bought and gave as a gift to her 18-year-old son, as disclosed by Adriana herself on her social media.
The MP-RJ found that the vehicle was acquired by Richard Henrique Belém da Silva, Adriana’s nephew, who paid R$181,600 in cash and registered the car in the name of his law firm (Richard Belém Sociedade Individual de Advocacia) .
Because of this purchase, Silva was also denounced for money laundering, along with his aunt. The MP-RJ states that the office is used for money laundering. The complaint was made by the 2nd Specialized Criminal Justice Prosecutor of Rio.
The day after the arrest, the delegate’s defense stated that the origin of the money is lawful.
Source: CNN Brasil
