Mar 18 • 15:56 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Court Decision Weakens the Action of the Federal Police and the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Investigation of 'Beto Louco' and Mourad in Fuel Sector Fraud Scheme

A federal court in Paraná has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over a case involving significant corruption charges against two fugitives, impacting the investigations by federal authorities.

The Federal Court in Paraná has declined jurisdiction over a criminal case involving two fugitives, Mohamad Hussein Mourad, known as 'Primo', and Roberto Augusto Leme da Silva, nicknamed 'Beto Louco', who are implicated in a massive bribery scheme linked to the fuel sector. The court's decision leaves the two fugitives under investigation but significantly hampers the role of the Federal Police (PF) and the Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) in pursuing the case. They are alleged to have paid R$ 400 million in bribes to government officials and leaders, as revealed by materials submitted by the accused.

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