Brazil court suspends federal police officer over leaks
By The BriefBrief
Brazil’s Federal Police carried out Operation Sinon on 19 August 2026 targeting a senior officer suspected of selling sealed investigation files to businessmen. The operation involved eight searches and resulted in the officer being suspended by a court, with no arrest reported.
WHO:Brazil’s Federal Police; a Brazilian court
WHAT:A senior Federal Police officer was suspended after Operation Sinon searches over suspected leaks of sealed investigation files.
WHEN:Aug 19, 2026
WHERE:Brazil
WHY:The officer was suspected of selling sealed investigation files to businessmen, prompting Operation Sinon and the court suspension.
