STF Orders Federal Police Probe Into Suspected Emenda Diversions Tied to Four Cities and Two Deputies

Overview

• Justice Flávio Dino directed the Federal Police to adopt appropriate measures, joining existing inquiries or opening new ones based on reported evidence of possible crimes.
• The investigation will focus on suspected diversions linked to Arari (MA), Zabelê (PB), Tartarugalzinho (AP) and Porto Walter (AC).
• Deputies Pedro Lucas Fernandes and Zezinho Barbary are named for scrutiny, with accusations that Barbary-linked equipment was used in works affecting a protected area and relatives, while Pedro Lucas says the municipality is responsible for execution and accounting.
• Bank records cited in reporting show R$1.25 million in Arari and R$3 million in Zabelê were split across municipal accounts and mixed with other funds, preventing clear tracing to the intended projects.
• Earlier this month Dino sent a CGU audit to the PF that found improprieties in 41.1% of audited transfers, supplying institutional leads for the new probes.