Mar 2 • 10:57 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Rogério Andrade and son are interrogated in underground bingo charges in Recreio

Rogério Andrade and his son Gustavo are being interrogated in connection with a clandestine bingo operation in Rio de Janeiro.

On Monday, the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice will conduct interrogations for Rogério Andrade and his son, Gustavo Andrade, concerning allegations of involvement in an illegal bingo operation located in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area. Rogério, currently incarcerated in a federal prison in Campo Grande, will participate via videoconference. The investigation follows a new indictment by the Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the family's alleged connections to the clandestine gambling operation.

The hearing is set for 3 PM in the 1st Criminal Court of the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice. This legal scrutiny is part of the broader efforts to combat illegal gaming activities in the region. Gustavo Andrade, who was arrested alongside his father in 2022 during Operation Calígula, was accused of being part of a network exploiting illegal gambling in Rio. After spending time in custody, he was released in 2023 following a Supreme Federal Court decision.

The focus of the judicial proceedings will be on the allegations linking the Andrade family to ongoing illegal activities and whether they continue to operate within the gambling underworld. This case underscores the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing illegal gaming, as significant figures within the organized crime landscape often evade long-term consequences due to legal loopholes and procedural complexities.

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