CGU dismisses federal employee for charging bribes to release MEC funds

Summary:

The Controladoria-Geral da Uniu00c3u00a3o (CGU) has terminated the employment contract of Luciano de Freitas Musse, a federal public servant and manager of projects at the Ministry of Education (MEC), due to his alleged involvement in a scheme to divert public funds to municipal prefeitos in exchange for bribes. The investigation revealed that Musse received 20,000 reais from one of the pastors who advised him on how to access the funds. The CGU concluded that Musse's actions violated the prohibition on using public office for personal gain or to benefit others, and he was sanctioned with dismissal.