CNT opens investigation to look into misappropriation of funds.
The National Confederation of Transport (CNT) today (22) established an internal commission of inquiry to investigate possible irregularities in the institution between 2011 and 2013; the group will have 90 days to complete the work; 20 people were also removed from their positions, including directors and other employees, until the conclusion of the work; last week, the Civil Police of the Federal District arrested a former director and three members of the board of directors of the Social System of Transport (Sest) and the National Service of Learning in Transport (Senat) in a scheme to divert resources from the entities; it is estimated that the fraud diverted approximately R$ 20 million between 2011 and 2012.
Sabrina Craide, from Agência Brasil - The National Transport Confederation (CNT) today (22) established an internal commission of inquiry to investigate possible irregularities in the institution between 2011 and 2013. The group will have 90 days to complete the work. It was also determined that 20 people, including directors and other employees, will be removed from their positions until the inquiry concludes its work.
Last week, a former director and three members of the board of directors of the Social Transport System (Sest) and the National Transport Learning Service (Senat) were arrested in Operation São Cristovão, by the Civil Police of the Federal District, which is investigating an alleged scheme to embezzle funds from the entities. It is estimated that the fraud diverted approximately R$ 20 million between 2011 and 2012.
The internal investigation committee will be chaired by the new general director of Sest/Senat, Lucimar Silva Lopes Coutinho. The decision was made by the president of CNT, Clésio Andrade, who last week testified to the Public Prosecutor's Office in Minas Gerais about his involvement in the scheme to embezzle funds.