The two risk up to 12 years in prison for alleged crimes of active and passive corruption; in all PF fulfills 17 mandates in 3 states
The Federal Police launched, on the morning of this Tuesday 14, the Operation Habeas Pater, to combat the crimes of active and passive corruption. Among the main targets of the action is the federal judge Candido Ribeiroof the Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF-1), in Brasilia, and his son, the lawyer Ravik by Barros Bello Ribeiro.
The two are suspected of having acted in the “sale of convictions” for a criminal organization dedicated to international drug trafficking. The teams have so far seized money at addresses linked to the suspects.
Cândido Ribeiro was appointed a TRF-1 judge in 1996, “after being nominated, on a triple list, by merit,” according to the court’s website. Ravik is a partner in a law firm in Brasilia. He was also an official of the Ministry of Social Development and the Fight against Hunger and the INSS; he worked as a parliamentary assistant in the Senate; and was a government representative on the Social Security Appeals Board.
In a statement, the company informed that “9 search and seizure warrants are being executed in the city of Brasilia, 7 search and seizure warrants in the city of Belo Horizonte, and 1 search and seizure warrant in the city of São Luís.” .
The warrants against the judge and attorney were issued by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). If convicted of active and passive bribery offences, the father and son could be sentenced to up to 12 years in prison.
Flight Operation Level 2
Ravik and Cícero are suspected of having sold sentences to suspects in “Operation Flight Level 2”, launched by the PF again this Tuesday. According to investigations, businessmen in the air taxi sector used planes departing from the capital of Minas Gerais to transport drugs out of Brazil.
25 search and seizure warrants were served in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Metropolitan Region, São Paulo and Florianópolis, as well as 5 preventive arrest warrants and 5 temporary arrest warrants. The court also authorized the seizure of 17 vehicles and 7 buildings; and the bank accounts of 34 individuals and companies were blocked.
The detainees will answer for the crimes of drug trafficking, conspiracy and money laundering. The penalties, added, can reach 38 years of imprisonment.
Source: Terra
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