Court removes ankle monitors from ten suspects linked to Operation Rejeito, in Minas
The decision kept monitoring in place for two other targets identified as leaders of a group suspected of hindering the investigations.
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The Federal Court revoked electronic ankle-monitor surveillance for ten suspects linked to Operation Rejeito, which is investigating fraud in environmental licenses and irregular ore extraction in Minas Gerais, g1 reported. The decision was signed by Judge Michael Procopio on Thursday (29).
João Alberto Paixão Lages and Helder Adriano de Freitas, who allegedly held leadership roles in a group suspected of obstructing the investigations, remain monitored. The measure was taken as part of Operation Contrassabotagem, which investigates that group's activities, according to a complaint by the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office cited in the decision.
The ten who benefited must report to the court monthly, may not leave Minas Gerais and must surrender their passports.
Operation Rejeito has been investigating since September 2025 the scheme that, according to g1, allegedly moved more than R$ 4 billion. g1 is trying to reach the suspects' defense teams, and as of publication they had not commented.