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Bahia municipal fund misuse investigations

Overview

In late July 2026, the Tribunal de Contas dos Municípios da Bahia (TCM‑BA) issued a formal warning to Itanagra’s mayor after finding that municipal money paid for gasoline used by a private car owned by a local motel, costing nearly R$50,000. The court rejected the municipality’s claim that the vehicle was subcontracted, noting contractual prohibitions on sub‑contracting.

A week later, TCM‑BA expanded its scrutiny, notifying the current mayor of Ibicuí and a former mayor of alleged irregularities in contracts worth about R$4.5 million, citing missing licenses, improper Pix payments, possible overpricing and procurement steering. Simultaneously, the Ministério Público da Bahia opened a civil inquiry into the mayor of Ichu, examining fleet fuel anomalies, potential diversion of funds, and nepotism accusations. Both probes remain in early stages without formal findings.

Entities

Julio Herminio Luz Ltda · Salomão Cerqueira · Marcos Galvão · Gonzaga Carneiro · Ministério Público da Bahia

Timeline

14 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Bahia mayors and officials face investigations over contract and fleet irregularities
Bahia’s TCM-BA and MP are probing Ibicuí and Ichu municipal officials over contract, payment and fleet irregularities, with allegations of overpricing, licensing gaps and nepotism.
23 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Bahia Court Warns Itanagra Mayor Over Misused Public Funds for Motel Vehicle
Bahia’s TCM ruled that Itanagra misused R$49,610 in public money to fuel a private motel car, violating a no‑subcontract clause, and warned Mayor Marcus Sarmento.

Sources

api.metro1.com.br · atarde.com.br · blogdobsilva.com.br · blogdomagno.com.br · radioportalsudoeste.com.br