Feb 9 • 22:17 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

PM Investigation Links Milton Leite, Former President of the SP City Council, to Bus Company Suspected of Ties to PCC

Documents from the São Paulo Military Police's Internal Affairs indicate that Milton Leite, a former president of São Paulo's City Council, has possible financial ties to a bus company suspected of being connected to the criminal organization PCC.

A recent investigation led by the Corregedoria of the São Paulo Military Police has uncovered potential links between Milton Leite, the former president of the city council, and the bus company Transwolff, which is under scrutiny for alleged connections to the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), a prominent criminal organization in Brazil. Documents obtained by SP2 suggest that there are indicators of a financial relationship between Leite, a key political figure in the city, and the company, which has seen its contract with the São Paulo City Hall recently canceled due to these concerns.

The scope of the investigation initially focused on the conduct of military police officers in relation to the executives of Transwolff but has since expanded to include political figures, highlighting the intertwining of public service and potential criminal activity. The evidence points to the involvement of Neumax, a construction company that reportedly serves as a financial conduit between Leite and Transwolff. Investigators allege that Neumax may have been utilized for money laundering purposes in connection with the bus company’s operations.

This development raises significant concerns about corruption within the São Paulo government, particularly regarding the influence and accountability of elected officials. The implications of these findings could lead to further scrutiny of local governance and deepen the public's mistrust towards political institutions, especially when such accusations involve established figures like Milton Leite, whose political career has been marked by significant influence within the municipality.

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