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Rio de Janeiro prosecutors charge eight in betting-based money laundering scheme

The Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro (MPRJ) has filed charges against eight individuals for their involvement in a money laundering scheme. The group allegedly used online sports betting companies, known as 'bets', to disguise and conceal at least R$ 5.2 million derived from illegal gambling (jogo do bicho).

Investigations by the Specialized Group to Combat Organized Crime (Gaeco) revealed that funds were funneled into the formal economy through the betting house Rio Jogos, operated by Lema Administração e Participações S/A. To facilitate the scheme, the group utilized various entities, including JRF Eagle Participações and Invectry Participações, as well as straw men.

Search and seizure warrants were executed in Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, and Goiás. Consequently, the judiciary has ordered the suspension of activities and the national corporate registrations (CNPJs) for JRF Eagle Participações and Invectry Participações.

Entities

Aparecida do Taboado · Bahia · Brasil · Brazil · Comando Vermelho · Conselho Tutelar · Detran-BA · Federal Police · Flávio Vieira Bento · Goiás · Guarda Civil Municipal · Guarulhos International Airport

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] A 33-year-old man was arrested in Aparecida do Taboado, Mato Grosso do Sul. www.jardimnoticias.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The 14-year-old victim was found unharmed and placed under the care of the Guardianship Council. www.jardimnoticias.com.br
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The suspect is accused of sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl from Ribeirão Claro, Paraná. www.jardimnoticias.com.br
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Investigators identified an omission of documents by the Ilha do Sol Agência de Viagens.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Police are investigating suspicions that the Macuco Safari company concealed or edited video evidence.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized computers, hard drives, and physical reports during a search at the company headquarters.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A fatal accident involving a boat tour resulted in the death of a Dutch tourist.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The murder of Wuslley de Souza was an ambush.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Investigators are looking into whether the murder is linked to criminal factions.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] A 25-year-old suspect was arrested in Peixoto de Azevedo less than 12 hours after a homicide.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect was a friend of the victim.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The victim, Wuslley de Souza, was 23 years old.

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