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2 clusters · 10 sources · 1 days · First seen 24 days ago · Last updated 24 days ago

Cash seizure at Congonhas Airport

Overview

Brazilian Federal Police seized R$ 510,000 in cash from a suitcase during a routine X-ray inspection at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo. The passenger, identified as Valéria Rodrigues Linhares—a lawyer and former PSD party candidate for district deputy—initially claimed the suitcase contained R$ 400,000.

Linhares stated the funds are declared in her income tax returns and her defense maintains the money is legal, resulting from legal services provided to clients. The Federal Police noted that if the origin of the funds cannot be verified, the case may be referred to the judiciary for potential investigations into money laundering or currency evasion.

The seizure highlights the role of X-ray technology used by the Federal Police to conduct non-invasive inspections of airport baggage.

Entities

Congonhas Airport · ANAC · Valéria Rodrigues Linhares · PSD · Polícia Federal

Timeline

24 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Polícia Federal uses X-ray technology for airport security
The Brazilian Federal Police used X-ray technology to seize R$ 510,000 in cash at Congonhas International Airport, utilizing non-invasive scanning to inspect baggage contents.
24 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Federal Police seize R$ 510,000 in cash at Congonhas Airport
The Brazilian Federal Police seized R$ 510,000 in cash from a suitcase at Congonhas Airport. The passenger, a lawyer affiliated with the PSD party, claims the funds are legal and will provide documentation.

Sources

agazetarm.com.br · atarde.com.br · bahianoticias.com.br · congressoemfoco.uol.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · rdmonline.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · tribunaonline.com.br · viagemegastronomia.com.br · vitrinedocariri.com.br