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TCE-MT President arrested in Operation Tomada de Contas
Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida, president of the Mato Grosso State Court of Accounts (TCE-MT), was arrested preventively during the Federal Police operation “Tomada de Contas”. The investigation targets a suspected corruption and money laundering scheme involving the misuse of public contracts and irregular payments to officials.
Federal authorities allege that the group used a “parallel payroll” and pressured suppliers by suspending administrative contracts to facilitate the diversion of funds. Investigators identified suspicious financial movements totaling approximately R$ 75.8 million between January and October 2025. Sérgio Ricardo is reported to have made 150 cash withdrawals totaling R$ 15.6 million during this period.
The operation, authorized by the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), involved over 180 federal officers and search and seizure warrants across Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and São Paulo. In addition to the president, several other officials were arrested or removed from office, including legal consultant Grhegory Paiva Pires Moreira Maia and various counselors. Authorities also seized over R$ 5 million in cash, luxury watches, vehicles, and high-end wines during the raids.
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Grhegory Paiva Pires Moreira Maia · Mato Grosso · Polícia Federal · Superior Tribunal de Justiça · Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida · Tribunal de Contas do Estado de Mato Grosso
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- [● 18 SOURCES] Sérgio Ricardo de Almeida, President of TCE-MT, was arrested preventively. www.direitonews.com.br · painelpolitico.com · www.infomoney.com.br · juristas.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +12 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The operation involved over 180 federal police officers. www.direitonews.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · juristas.com.br · srzd.com · painelpolitico.com · +6 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Grhegory Paiva Pires Moreira Maia was arrested. br.paipee.com · www.direitonews.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · minutomt.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · +10 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The STJ authorized 6 preventive arrest warrants and 26 search and seizure warrants. www.direitonews.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · juristas.com.br · srzd.com · painelpolitico.com · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Grhegory Paiva Pires Moreira Maia received R$ 32.3 million through a scheme involving horse breeding and equine embryos. br.paipee.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A suspected ‘parallel payroll’ was used to pay officials outside the official payroll. jornaldebrasilia.com.br · omatogrosso.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.folhadoestado.com.br · rdmonline.com.br
- [● 13 SOURCES] The investigation is looking into the use of contract suspensions to pressure suppliers. br.paipee.com · www.direitonews.com.br · www.infomoney.com.br · juristas.com.br · srzd.com · +5 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Sérgio Ricardo made 150 cash withdrawals totaling R$ 15.6 million between January 1 and October 22, 2025. br.paipee.com · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · www.blogdovaldemir.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.folhadoestado.com.br · +3 more