Former secretary Aline Barbara Mota de Sá Cabral, who worked for businessman Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes, known as “Careca do INSS”, stated that she had access to the company’s safe and transferred money to the driver to pay for inputs to the company under the guidance of the boss. She did not know how much money there was in the safe.
Aline Cabral gave her testimony, this Monday (2), as a witness at the Joint Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (CPMI) of the National Social Security Institute (INSS).
She also said that she had no knowledge of the origin of the money and the businessman’s enrichment.
“I didn’t have access to bank accounts and I wasn’t making payments.”
Careca from the INSS is being investigated for being suspected of organizing a fraud scheme at the INSS with discounts on pensions without authorization.
Aline Cabral stated that she did not know the origin of the resources handled by Antunes. According to the former secretary, he presented himself as a “successful businessman” when he hired her.
luxury cars
The former secretary, who became human resources manager, however, confirmed that she knew that the businessman owned luxury cars, such as Porsche and Mercedes.
She also denied having made notes relating percentages to public agents.
“I never made such notes. And when the operation took place [de investigação da Polícia Federal]I wasn’t his secretary.”
Aline Cabral denied participating in strategic decisions about resource allocation.
At the beginning of the testimony, the former secretary had habeas corpus granted by Minister André Mendonça, of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), to guarantee the right to silence. Even so, she decided to answer some questions from CPMI parliamentarians.
During her testimony, Aline Cabral also denied that she had purchased a ticket or passed on any resources to businessman Fábio Luís da Silva, known as Lulinha, son of President Lula.
Another testimonial
The CPMI had also scheduled the testimony of lawyer Cecílio Galvão for this Monday. The commission maintained coercive conduct and the testimony should take place next Thursday (5).
Galvão will be questioned about alleged million-dollar contracts with associations being investigated for misappropriation of benefits.
