Father and daughters are investigated for international trafficking and money laundering Father, mother, daughters and former son-in-law from Uberlândia, in the Triângulo Mineiro, became the target of the Federal Police (PF) operation 'Mens Occulta' for being part of a criminal organization focused on international cocaine trafficking and money laundering. The PF investigates financial movements of around R$70 million without compatible origins in the last five years. According to the investigations, the group led by Mário Sérgio Nunes, the 'Serjão do PCC', had a logistical structure that included trucks, trailers, transport companies, recruited drivers, third-party bank accounts and shell companies. ✅ Click here to follow the g1 Triângulo channel on WhatsApp The structure was used to transport large shipments of cocaine between different states in the country and move resources linked to criminal activity. g1 separated what is known about the case. Check it out below. trafficking company Some of the vehicles used by one of the family's shell companies PF/Disclosure The Federal Police (PF) investigation revealed that the criminal organization led by "Serjão do PCC" maintained a structure similar to that of a company to transport cocaine and move drug money. According to the PF, the group used trucks, trailers, transport companies, recruited drivers, third-party bank accounts and shell companies to support the criminal operation. The group used oranges to hide assets and hid drugs in false compartments installed in trucks. The organization also maintained a transport route that linked Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Rondônia to Minas Gerais. The PF also identified the participation of family members and allies in the scheme's financial transactions. According to investigations, Uberlândia was the criminal organization's main center for receiving, storing and distributing drugs. False bottoms and tires Cocaine seizure in Campo Grande and related to the family scheme PRF/Disclosure According to the Federal Police, the criminal organization led by Mario Sergio used adapted trucks with secret compartments to transport cocaine between states and make inspection difficult. The drugs were hidden mainly in false bottoms installed behind the driver's seat and also in vehicle tires. In seizures carried out in Mato Grosso do Sul, agents found shipments of 423 kilos of cocaine, 125 kilos of cocaine and 126.2 kilos of base paste hidden in this way. For investigators, repeating the method reveals an operational pattern adopted by the criminal group. Who's who in the scheme From left to right: Mario Sergio Nunes, Maria Lourdetis Ferreira Silva Nunes, Brenda da Silva Nunes, Bruna Nunes and Rhanniery Nunes Graciano Reproduction/Social Media Mario Sergio Nunes, known as "Serjão do PCC", led the criminal organization and was responsible for coordinating the logistics and finances of the drug trade. His wife, Maria Lourdetis Ferreira Silva Nunes, and his daughters, Bruna and Brenda Silva Nunes, are identified by the PF as participants in the movement of resources and the hiding of assets. Mario Sergio and Brenda were arrested in a hotel in Uberaba on Tuesday (2). Bruna surrendered to the PF on Thursday (4). Despite being investigated, Maria Lourdetis was not subject to an arrest warrant. Former son-in-law Rhanniery Nunes Graciano is named by the PF as one of the criminals used to hide assets linked to the criminal scheme. In a statement, the Nunes family's lawyer, José Carlos de Oliveira Campos, stated that he has not yet had complete access to the process, which is being kept confidential. He also said that the family trusts the institutions and is available to the authorities to provide the necessary clarifications. See the full below. In a statement, Rhanniery's lawyer, Sérgio Luiz da Silva, stated that he is following all developments in the case, but will not comment on specific aspects at this time. I understand how the scheme of the family investigated for drug trafficking and money laundering in Uberlândia worked g1 Serjão's name caused fear among enemies Messages analyzed by the Federal Police (PF) indicate that his name was used to intimidate other people. According to investigators, there is evidence that Serjão is a member of the top leadership of the criminal faction Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Conversations attributed to Mario Sergio's daughters, Bruna and Brenda Nunes, suggest that they used their father's reputation to intimidate people with whom they had disagreements. According to the PF, the messages also indicate that the two were aware of the criminal activities attributed to the person being investigated. In the document, the police also state that a conversation between the sisters indicates that they were aware of the prominent position held by their father within the faction. The analysis also points out that the name Mario Sergio, mentioned in the messages as "Serjão do Tráfico" and "Serjão do PCC", was used to frighten people involved in conflicts with the group. For the Federal Police (PF), the conversations reinforce the suspicion that the daughters not only knew about the criminal activities attributed to their father, but also participated in the organization's structure. Conversation that shows that Serjão’s name was used to intimidate enemies PF/Disclosure 2 tons of cocaine seized Not even nine major seizures in one year interrupted the family's activities. Despite the volume of drugs seized, the Federal Police stated that the quantity represents only a small part of the narcotics moved by the group under investigation. According to investigations, criminal organizations such as the one led by Serjão of the PCC treat drug trafficking as a structured activity. Therefore, leaders already consider, in their calculations, the losses caused by seizures carried out by security forces. According to the PF, the scheme continued to operate even after the seizures. As an example, the police identified, in January 2025, that two drivers linked to the group and arrested for drug trafficking made three suspicious trips each. On only one of these trips was a drug shipment seized. READ ALSO: Internalization of crime: why smaller cities lead homicide rates Father bothered by crying kills 3-month-old son with punches and slaps VIDEO: Woman is kicked out with slippers after trying to steal from an açaí store Competition and luxury floating horse Floating has a leisure structure equipped with a stove, sound system and even a dance floor PF/Disclosure On Wednesday (3), the PF seized a competition horse valued between R$50,000 and R$100,000 during the second day of the "Mens Occulta" operation. The investigation showed that the horse belonged to Brenda da Silva Nunes and was found in a stud farm in the Barretos region, in the interior of São Paulo. Brenda is a competitor in the three-reel event and is among the main targets of the operation. According to the Federal Police (PF), another competition horse linked to the investigation has not yet been located. In addition to the seized animal, agents found a second motorized float attributed to the Nunes family. The vessel was on private property in Uberlândia. According to the PF, the floating boat has a leisure structure with a stove, sound system and even a dance floor. For investigators, the seizures reinforce the suspicion that the group used resources obtained from criminal activities to purchase high-value goods and luxury items. Horse seized during operation PF/Disclosure Bolsa Família beneficiaries involved in the scheme At least 56 beneficiaries of federal government social programs in the financial analyzes carried out during the investigation of the scheme. According to the Federal Police (PF), the presence of these people in the movements investigated caught the attention of investigators. According to reports analyzed by the Federal Police (PF), the beneficiaries received resources from social programs such as Bolsa Família and Auxílio Emergencial. The names appear in Financial Intelligence Reports (RIFs), records of bank transfers, movements considered suspicious and financial operations involving people linked to the investigated group. Among the names mentioned is Rhanniery Nunes Graciano, former son-in-law of Mario Sergio. According to the investigation, he received Emergency Aid payments during the pandemic and is also among those investigated in the operation. In addition to him, the PF identified dozens of other beneficiaries of social programs who maintained financial relationships considered relevant to the investigation of the case. Suspected money laundering The Federal Police suspect that the funds obtained from trafficking were hidden through shell companies and the acquisition of high-value goods. "They did not have a declared fixed income, so there were several luxury vehicles, some were already put up for sale. They were already trying to get rid of the assets, probably due to the recent seizures that occurred last month and the month before last, and they are high-value, high-standard vehicles", concluded Garcia. Family from Uberlândia acquired ranches with money from international trafficking, according to the PF PF/Disclosure What the Nunes family defense said "The defense informs that the investigated member of the Nunes Family spontaneously presented herself to the Federal Police, demonstrating respect for the authorities and the regular progress of the investigation. However, it causes deep concern the fact that, to date, lawyers remain without access to the files, even though there are people deprived of their liberty, and all of them are still waiting for the custody hearing to take place. The defense emphasizes that the secrecy of the investigation cannot impede the exercise of the professional prerogatives of the law, nor restrict fundamental guarantees guaranteed by the Federal Constitution, such as due legal process, adversarial proceedings, broad defense and immediate judicial control of the prison. The Nunes Family reaffirms its trust in Justice, but registers its concern with respect for individual freedoms and guarantees, remaining at the disposal of the authorities for all necessary clarifications. As this is a confidential procedure, the defense will not comment on the merits of the facts at this time." What Ranniery's defense said "Rhanniery Nunes Graciano's defense received the information related to the so-called Operation Mens Occulta with serenity and closely follows all developments in the case. At this time, it is important to highlight that every person subjected to investigation or judicial proceedings enjoys the constitutional guarantee of the presumption of innocence, a fundamental principle of the Democratic Rule of Law. The defense reaffirms absolute confidence in the institutions, in the work of the competent authorities and in the Brazilian justice system, certain that the facts will be duly clarified in the regular course of the procedure, with full respect for the adversarial process and broad defense. Out of respect for ongoing investigations, no comments will be made on specific aspects of the case at this time. We are convinced that, at the end of the investigation, the truth of the facts will prevail and all circumstances will be adequately clarified before the competent authorities." Seizures during the PF Uberlândia operation Mens Occulta VIDEOS: see everything about the Triângulo, Alto Paranaíba and Northwest of Minas