HALISTER1: Brazil Police Carry Out 51 Court Orders on Railway-Related Probe

Brazil Police Carry Out 51 Court Orders on Railway-Related Probe

(Bloomberg) -- Police is complying with 44 court orders for searches, 7 for testimonies, according to federal police statement.
  • Orders being carried out in states of Parana, Maranhao, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Sao Paulo, Goias and federal district of Brasilia
  • Searches aimed at gathering evidence on bribe payments during construction of Norte-Sul, Integracao Leste-Oeste railways
    • Also targeting cartel, money laundering in govt bidding processes
  • Police found embezzlement of more than 630m reais in Norte- Sul railway construction only in state of Goias
  • Investigation related to Carwash
  • Polce to hold press conf. in Goiania 10am
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