Federal Police Raid 24 Sites in Tocantins Over Obstruction Allegations as Suspended Governor Is Target

Overview

• Operation Nêmesis executed 24 search-and-seizure warrants in Palmas and Santa Tereza do Tocantins with authorization from the Superior Court of Justice.
• The action targets suspected obstruction of Operation Fames-19, which examines alleged diversion of pandemic resources and parliamentary amendments for food baskets.
• Investigators say some suspects used official vehicles to remove documents and materials of interest during the earlier phase of the corruption probe.
• Proceedings remain under seal in the STJ’s Special Court as agents work to prevent concealment of evidence and to identify additional participants.
• Suspended Governor Wanderlei Barbosa is among the targets and denies wrongdoing, and local reporting says the STJ rejected a PF request for his arrest as inquiries also examine the first lady and state deputies.