PF Indicts 'Rei do Lixo' and 24 Others in R$1.4 Billion Overclean Probe

Overview

• The Federal Police made public an indictment naming 25 suspects, including businessman José Marcos de Moura, on charges of corruption, peculato, organization crime and money laundering, in a dossier released Monday.
• Investigators say the scheme routed roughly R$1.4 billion through fraudulent DNOCS contracts and diverted parliamentary amendments to ghost companies and favored firms.
• Financial monitors flagged R$861.4 million in suspicious operations tied to Moura's firm MM Consultoria and police seized cash and documents that point to bid‑rigging, bribe payments and use of shell companies to launder funds.
• The inquiry reaches federal deputies and municipal officials across several states, with four deputies cited and multiple mayors and local contracts under scrutiny as the STF handles parts of the case because of foro privilegiado.
• The PF sent its main indictment to the PGR in January and a PGR decision will determine whether prosecutors file formal charges, prompt new arrests or lead to further STF steps while criminal and administrative probes continue.