Brazilian Federal Police (PF) launched Operation Succession this Thursday morning (22), seeking to locate assets of a criminal organization, including in cryptocurrencies.
According to authorities, the criminal organization is suspected of moving shipments of illicit drugs from Bolivia, a neighboring country of Brazil. In addition, they sought to conceal the proceeds of criminal activity in cryptocurrencies, real estate, and farms, among others.
Operation Succession seeks to mitigate the damage of international drug trafficking in Brazil.
PF of Rondônia launches Operation Succession
Launched by the federal police in Rondônia, the new operation is executing search and seizure warrants in the cities of Rolim de Moura and Machadinho d’Oeste (RO), as well as the city of Nanuque in Minas Gerais. The 3rd Federal Criminal Court of SJRO was responsible for authorizing the execution of the warrants.
The investigations began after the Military Police of Rondônia found and seized 1,500 kg of cocaine hydrochloride in several adapted trucks. The PM also arrested some people in the act and identified ramifications of the organization.
With this, the PF began the investigation that demonstrated that the narcotics from Bolivia were introduced into national territory through the rural area of Alta Floresta (RO).
During the execution of the warrants, the PF also disclosed an arrest for possession of a previously stolen firearm.
In addition, the federal police managed to identify the other intellectual authors of the drug trafficking crime. Thus, Operation Succession and its diligences aim to seize movable property, documents, electronic devices, cash and other elements of evidence that support the criminal prosecution of those involved.
Shell companies maintained accounts in cryptocurrency exchanges, says PF
The authorities also released a curious detail in the action of the criminal organization targeted by Operation Succession. This is because the members created several shell companies to operate the money laundering scheme.
With them, the suspects maintained farms with cattle and accounts in cryptocurrency exchanges. According to the PF, all of these were the instruments used to commit the crime of money laundering.
“Given the facts, the investigated parties may be held responsible for the crimes of international drug trafficking, association for trafficking, criminal organization and money laundering,” said the PF in Rondônia.
PF public tender requiring knowledge in cryptocurrencies
In recent days, the PF also released the public notice for its new public tender, which requires knowledge in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Between May 20 and 22, it is worth remembering, the PF launched two operations to combat crimes involving cryptocurrencies in some way. On the 20th, for example, Operation Cryptoscam targeted a group that committed cybercrimes in Brazil.
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