Federal Police (PF) Illustrative Image This Thursday (11), the Federal Police launched Operation Ambitus to dismantle an alleged scheme to leak confidential information about environmental inspection actions in the Amazon. The investigation began based on evidence collected in previous actions to combat illegal mining. The Federal Court ordered the blocking of assets and values ​​totaling R$22 million. Agents also comply with: 7 search and seizure warrants in the states of Alagoas, Rondônia and Goiás; 1 preventive arrest warrant. READ ALSO: How illegal mining threatens indigenous peoples Latest news about the Federal Police How the scheme worked According to the PF, members of the criminal group received advance access to information about police operations and environmental inspections. With the leaked data, they were able to adopt strategies to make it difficult for the authorities to act and maintain illegal extraction in the region. Garimpo is fought 1.5 km from the Forest of Giant Trees, in the Amazon The police are also investigating suspicions of money laundering. The group would use shell companies and other structures to move and hide resources of illicit origin. Federal police investigated Among the targets of the operation is a federal police officer. He is suspected of acting for the benefit of the criminal organization by passing on confidential data about inspections. The suspect's name was not released. Investigations continue to identify others involved. The suspects may face charges of active and passive corruption, violation of functional secrecy, criminal organization and money laundering.