Brazilian police carry out inspection at former president Bolsonaro’s house

The Brazilian Federal Police reported that yesterday carried out an inspection operation at the home of former President Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022), in the city of Brasilia, as part of an investigation for allegedly inserting false data on vaccination against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

According to the Federal Police, the operation were seized the mobile devices of Bolsonaro, who is due to testify this Wednesday, and his wife, Michelle.

During the judicial action, lieutenant colonel Mauro Cid, who was an aide to the former Brazilian president, and two of his security guards were arrested.

The entity detailed that 16 search and arrest warrants are being served, as well as six remand orders in Brasília and Rio de Janeiro, related to the alleged insertion of false data on the COVID-19 vaccination in systems of the Ministry of Health between November 2021 and December 2022.

The judicial actions carried out take place within the framework of the ongoing investigation of the so-called “digital militias” by the Federal Supreme Court.

The investigated facts configure crimes such as violating health provisions, criminal association, and inserting false data.

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