Brazilian Pastor and Father-of-Santo Arrested in R$3 Million Loan Fraud Scandal

Pastor and Father-of-Santo Arrested in Brazil for R$3 Million Loan Fraud Manaus, Brazil – In a dramatic turn of events, a pastor identified as John Harry and a father-of-santo, Luis Roberto Lima Fonseca, were arrested during a church service in Manaus, Brazil. The arrests were part of a larger operation targeting a loan fraud scheme that defrauded public school teachers of an estimated R$3 million. The three-month investigation, led by Delegate Cicero Tulio of the First Integrated Police District, revealed a sophisticated operation involving falsified documents and the complicity of bank employees. "The investigation began after several teachers reported unauthorized deductions from their accounts," said Delegate Tulio. "We uncovered a network that used information obtained from the Tribunal de Justiça and the Transparency Portal to create fraudulent loan applications." The operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals in total, including two bank managers. The video footage shows the chaotic scene during the arrests, with church members attempting to intervene as police apprehended the suspects. The investigation is ongoing, as authorities believe more individuals were involved in the scheme. This case highlights the vulnerability of public sector employees to sophisticated fraud schemes. The arrests send a strong message that such criminal activity will not be tolerated.