The bookmaker, identified as a 73-year-old man, was arrested at the scene of the crime after he offered money to a civilian police representative in the municipality of Campos Novos (South Carolina). The intention was for the authorities to shut down their competitor’s gambling outlet. The episode occurred on Tuesday afternoon (5) at the 26th regional police station.

Chief Adriano Almeida takes a police officer to the police station after an attempted bribe – Photo: Archive/Internet/ND

Delegate Adriano Almeida reported this no date + that the accountant came to the police station and asked to speak with him, saying that he had an urgent matter that even a lawyer could not solve. When meeting with the police chief, the bookmaker did not hesitate to make an indecent proposal, which the policeman immediately refused.

“As soon as he came to my room, he waited until the civilian police officer left the room and then offered me cash to arrest his competitor who is also operating a gambling business called gambling. animal. I didn’t even wait for him to complete his sentence and arrested him for committing the crime of active corruption, and he was prosecuted,” said Police Chief Adriano Almeida.

Bicheiro was charged with the crime of active corruption, which carries a penalty of two to 12 years in prison in addition to a fine. He was taken to the local jail where he will remain in custody.

What game with animals brought the animal to prison?

Jogo do Bicho is a form of illegal lottery that originated in Brazil in the late 19th century. The game consists of betting on one of 25 animals, which represent numbers from 1 to 100. Each animal corresponds to four numbers, and the result is determined by the federal lottery draw.

Table similar to those used in Jogo do Bicho – Photo: Archive/Polícia Civil/ND

Jogo do bicho is considered a criminal offense in Brazil, and its practice can result in fines and imprisonment. Despite this, the game is very popular in several regions of the country, bringing in billions of reais annually. Playing with animals has also influenced Brazilian culture, becoming the theme of songs, films, books and even samba schools.