'They painted Senival as the devil,' says PT councilman after 40 days in jail for alleged PCC ties

São Paulo councilman Senival Moura has returned to the legislative chamber after a 40-day detention, vehemently refuting allegations linking him to the bus mafia and the First Capital Command (PCC) criminal faction. Speaking from the Palácio Anchieta, Moura declared he was "painted as the devil" and has "nothing to do with any party." He asserted his innocence throughout the ordeal.

Moura was released by a São Paulo Court of Justice magistrate who deemed his temporary detention illegal, as the custody period had expired. The Public Prosecutor's Office had accused Moura of owning part of Transunião, a bus company allegedly used for money laundering by the PCC. The investigation claims Moura moved R$8.6 million between January 2019 and May 2022, with R$2.3 million lacking a declared source.

During his seven-minute address, Moura expressed empathy, stating he wouldn't wish imprisonment on his worst enemy. He described himself as a councilman of "impeccable conduct." Moura also addressed his friendship with Devanil de Souza Nascimento, known as 'Sapo,' a former Transunião employee also arrested. Moura emphasized their decades-long friendship, asserting that Devanil, like himself, is innocent of the charges against them, including the murder of former company president Adauto Soares Jorge.

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O Devanil nunca cometeu, nunca participou. O Devanil era amigo do vereador Senival Moura, do finado Adauto e de todos os outros colegas