PF takes action against diversion of health resources in Rio
Federal police are currently serving (15) four temporary arrest warrants and 19 search and seizure warrants in an operation that investigates the diversion of federal public resources in the municipality of Barra do Piraí, in southern Rio de Janeiro. According to the Federal Police (PF), investigations found evidence of embezzlement of money invested in works carried out in local hospitals.
Investigations into Operation Skal, a Scandinavian word used to toast, began in 2018. According to the PF, municipal employees acted in conjunction with companies to divert public resources, mainly through private hospitals that serve the population through an agreement with the local government.
The transfers that are being investigated exceed R$ 6 million. Among the targets of the operation are high-ranking employees of the Municipal Health Department of Barra do Piraí, employees of hospitals associated with the Government, as well as companies from other regions of the state. They will answer for embezzlement, passive corruption and criminal association.
The warrants are being fulfilled in the cities of Barra do Piraí, Vassouras, Magé, Nova Iguaçu, Duque de Caxias, São João de Meriti and Rio de Janeiro.
Agência Brasil asked the Barra do Piraí city hall for a position and is awaiting a response.
Text translated using artificial intelligence.
