Comptroller General of the Union applies anti-corruption sanctions to two more companies

Summary:

The Controladoria-Geral da Uniu00e3o (CGU) has imposed sanctions on two companies involved in illicit activities against the Public Administration. The total penalties amount to R$ 1,630,372.91. The sanctions include:

1. Fraude na aquisiu00e7u00e3o de vacina destinada ao combate u00e0 Covid-19 (Covaxin): FIB Bank Garantia de Fianu00e7as Fidejussorias S/A was fined R$ 1,500,000 for its role in the fraudulent acquisition of Covaxin vaccine. The company was also declared unfit to bid or contract with the public sector.
2. Operau00e7u00e3o Spy: NTS do Brasil Comu00e9rcio e Serviu00e7os de Mu00e1quinas e Ferramentas LTDA - EPP was fined R$ 130,372.91 for acquiring sensitive information irregularly extracted by public servants from the Receita Federal do Brasil's databases.

These sanctions aim to promote integrity in the private sector and hold individuals and companies accountable for illegal activities against the Public Administration.