The value of two luxury cars confiscated by the Federal Police (PF) on the north coast of Santa Catarina exceeds 3 million reais. The operation targeted a faction from Santa Catarina that was involved in money laundering and arms and drug trafficking throughout the country.
Porsche and Corvette seized by the PF faction in SC worth more than 3 million reais – Photo: Federal Police/Disclosure/NDIn total, the assets seized during the operation Facção Litoral amount to more than 37 million reais. These are cars, boats and real estate, in addition to blocking the bank accounts of 32 individuals and companies under investigation, the value of which has yet to be determined.
One of the confiscated luxury cars is a Porsche 911 worth R$900,000. On the other hand, a confiscated Corvette could be worth more than 2 million reais.
Porsche and Corvette seized by the PF faction in SC worth more than 3 million reais – Photo: Federal Police/Disclosure/NDPrisons
More than 150 police officers are executing 28 search and seizure warrants and 15 arrest warrants in cities along Santa Catarina’s north coast. In addition to the group’s base in Santa Catarina, investigations also revealed the involvement of a criminal organization in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. Judgments were issued by the Criminal Court of the District of Balneario Pizarras.
Investigation
The operation began with an analysis of the existing elements of several weapons seizures on the country’s roads: they all came from Santa Catarina. Among the seizures, the PRF (Federal Highway Police) seizure of 35 handguns and six rifles in a city in the Baixada Fluminense district of Rio de Janeiro in November 2021 drew attention. 700 kg of cocaine, 350 kg of marijuana and 45 kg of crack.
The operation was also subjected to luxury real estate – Photo: Federal Police / Disclosure / NDDuring the investigations, the OF also uncovered money laundering offenses through the purchase of luxury real estate, luxury cars and concealment of assets in the name of another person.
In addition to arrest warrants, 12 warrants for confiscation of property, 36 warrants for confiscation of vehicles and ships, totaling more than 37 million reais, are being issued, in addition to blocking the bank accounts of 32 individuals and companies under investigation, the amounts of which have yet to be cleared.
Operation PF targets a faction that laundered money and traded arms and drugs throughout Brazil – Federal Police / Disclosure / North Dakota
Operation PF targets a faction that laundered money and traded arms and drugs throughout Brazil – Federal Police / Disclosure / North Dakota
Persons under investigation are liable for crimes related to the illegal circulation of firearms, drug trafficking, participation in a criminal organization, as well as money laundering, the maximum cumulative punishment for which exceeds 30 years in prison. Orders were executed in Itajai, Balneario Camboriu, Itapema, Camboriu, Navegantes, Balneario Pizarras, Peña, Apiuna and Florianopolis.
Source: Ndmais