IRS and Federal Police conduct operation against embezzlement of R$ 30 million in the Popular Pharmacy program
The Brazilian Federal Revenue, Federal Police, and the CGU launched an operation targeting a gang involved in embezzling R$ 30 million from the Popular Pharmacy program.
On October 10, the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service, in coordination with the Federal Police and the General Comptroller of the Union (CGU), executed an operation aimed at dismantling a gang allegedly diverting funds from the Popular Pharmacy program, which is associated with the Ministry of Health. The operation, named 'Over the Counter,' resulted in the execution of four search and seizure warrants and was estimated to uncover financial misconduct totaling around R$ 30 million. These actions were authorized by the 2nd Federal Court in Dourados, MS, with investigations taking place in states such as Paraíba, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo.