Fire captain arrested in Curitiba suspected of embezzling donations intended for Rio Grande do Sul

Fire captain arrested in Curitiba suspected of embezzling donations intended for Rio Grande do Sul


The arrest took place in Rua Arlindo Natal, in the Uberaba neighborhood

A fire brigade captain who worked in Civil Protection was arrested on Wednesday night (29th), during an action by Gaeco (Special Action Group for the fight against organized crime). According to police reports, misappropriated donations, originally intended for Rio Grande do Sul, were deposited on site.

The arrest took place on Rua Arlindo Natal, in the Uberaba neighborhood, in Curitiba.




Upon arriving at the address the officer was approached by the investigation teams and the bodywork of the Fiat Toro he was driving contained several products.

In searches of the place designated as a depot for diverted donations, several donations were found, in addition to the cargo diverted by the Federal Revenue Service.

The fire brigade officer, whose name was not disclosed, was taken to the Gaeco headquarters and the appropriate measures will then be taken.



A second person was also arrested on suspicion of involvement in the donation diversion scheme.

Source: Terra

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