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Federal Police launch Operation Sinon to investigate data leaks
The Federal Police have launched Operation Sinon to investigate a corruption scheme involving the illegal leak of confidential investigation data. The operation targets a scheme where sensitive information was allegedly provided to criminal targets in exchange for financial benefits.
A Federal Police delegate, José Navas Júnior, is a primary target of the investigation. Authorities allege that since 2023, he used his official position and access to corporate systems to conduct targeted searches on specific individuals and ongoing procedures. These leaks reportedly allowed investigated parties to take measures to obstruct or frustrate police operations.
As part of the operation, eight search and seizure warrants were executed in São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. The investigation also involves two lawyers and two businessmen suspected of acting as intermediaries for the illegal payments. The scheme is believed to have benefited criminal organizations involved in activities such as cigarette smuggling, money laundering, environmental crimes, and slave labor.
The judiciary has imposed precautionary measures against the delegate, including the suspension of his public functions and a prohibition from accessing Federal Police facilities, systems, and technological resources.
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1ª Vara Federal de Marília · Acorizal · Amazonia Legal · Environmental Military Police · Federal Police · José Navas Júnior · Marília · Mato Grosso · Minas Gerais · Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária · Polícia Civil · Polícia Federal
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Eight search and seizure warrants were executed in São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · atarde.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Leaked information was allegedly passed to investigated parties to obstruct or frustrate police actions. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · atarde.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] A Federal Police delegate, José Navas Júnior, is a primary target of the investigation. www.alagoas24horas.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The court ordered the suspension of the delegate's public functions and prohibited access to Federal Police facilities and systems. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · atarde.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Federal Police launched Operation Sinon to investigate a corruption scheme involving the leak of confidential investigation data. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · atarde.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The scheme allegedly benefited criminal organizations involved in cigarette smuggling, slave labor, money laundering, and environmental crimes. www.alagoas24horas.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The investigation targets two lawyers and two businessmen acting as intermediaries for payments. www.alagoas24horas.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly used corporate systems since 2023 to perform targeted searches on people and procedures under investigation. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.alagoas24horas.com.br · atarde.com.br