Mayor Bruna Gabrielle was removed from city hall by the courts Reproduction/Electoral Justice The Praia Norte City Council accepted two requests for impeachment against mayor Bruna Gabrielle, known as Bruna do Ho Che Min (PSD). She has been on leave since May on suspicion of fraud in contracts and embezzlement of public funds. The session took place on Monday night (15). According to the President of the Chamber, Clenildo Abreu (PSD), two requests for impeachment were presented against the mayor and another against the vice-mayor, who is in office. The councilors decided to receive the two requests against the dismissed mayor, authorizing the formal opening of the processes. The request against Abrão Carolino (PP) was rejected. 📱 Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp The first complaint against Bruna Gabrielle questions contracts signed with a company totaling R$4,487,991.21. These contracts were the target of a public civil action by the State Public Ministry (MPTO) for acts of improbity. Now on g1 The second complaint deals with failures in the full transfer of the twelfth to the municipal Legislative Branch. The president of the Chamber informed that the transfers were delayed during the year 2025, but the amounts were regularized before the end of the year 2025. “Despite this, it generated a crime of responsibility as it was out of date”, he stated. Bruna Gabrielle's lawyer, Antônio Ianowich Filho, informed that the defense was not aware of the impeachment requests, but when it is notified, it will evaluate and present a response. After being notified, the removed mayor will have 10 days to present a defense, indicating evidence and witnesses. "Committees were created by drawing three councilors and today they had their first meeting to take the appropriate measures", explained the councilor. READ MORE City Hall buys basic food baskets without bidding to serve families hit by storm in January Under investigation, outsourcing contract for UPAs in Palmas for R$ 139 million remains valid Removal due to suspected embezzlement The decision that removed Bruna Gabrielle was made by the 1st Court of Augustinópolis. The document points to an alleged structured scheme of diversion of public resources operated through fraudulent contracts with the company Realeza Construções. According to the process, this would be a "shell company" created just seven days after the first contract with the municipality. The company would be in the name of a public servant and would not have its own physical headquarters, employees or machinery. The main irregularities highlighted include: Million-dollar contracts: The company signed contracts totaling approximately R$4,487,991.21 for vehicle rental and engineering works. Fraud in execution: It was found that road repair works, paid for by the company, were actually carried out using the city's own machinery. Obstruction of supervision: Municipal management ignored requests for information from the City Council and the Public Ministry for more than 150 days. Financial incompatibility: The company's partner is a public servant with a salary of R$2,435.24, but the company has a declared share capital of R$800,000.00. In addition to the mayor, the decision also determined the precautionary removal for 90 days (extendable) of the head of internal control at Praia Norte, Phablo Hangel Gomes dos Reis, and the civil servant Francisca de Araújo Santos, partner at the company Realeza. At the time, the Court also ordered the freezing of goods and financial assets up to a limit of R$4,487,991.21. Regarding the investigations, the mayor's lawyer stated that he is presenting the defense in the case file and that “it is nothing more than a setup, which will be proven and discussed in the case file”. g1 was unable to contact the defense of Francisca de Araújo, Phablo Hangel or the company Realeza Construções. See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.