Post by account_disabled on Mar 13, 2024 4:01:33 GMT -5
The 2nd Criminal Panel of the Federal District Court of Justice accepted a complaint against directors and commercial representatives of the weapons manufacturer Forja Taurus. According to the complaint, they sold defective weapons to the Civil Police.
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Weapons presented a risk of accidental discharge if dropped to the ground
In 2018, the state Public Prosecutor's Office filed a public civil action and criminal action against the company for supplying firearms to the Civil Police. According to prosecutors, the weapons, purchased in 2014, presented a risk of accidental shooting if they fell to the ground, as nine expert reports pointed out.
Furthermore, the MP had access to several reports of breakdowns during the use of weapons, which even caused injuries to police officers.
The contract signed between B2B Lead Taurus and the Civil Police established that the weapons must have a mechanism against accidental firing, but it was found that this device did not exist or did not work properly.
In the complaint, prosecutors claim that the DF Civil Police were misled by purchasing defective firearms, putting the agents themselves and the population at risk.
The criminal complaint was accepted after TJ judges judged the MP's appeal against the decision of the 7th Criminal Court which, in May 2018, rejected the complaint. The argument was that there was no just cause to sue the Taurus members.
Suspension of bidding
The public civil action was accepted in 2018. In it, the Public Ministry requests the temporary suspension of participation in bidding and compensation of R$ 11.6 million for collective moral damage and material damage to the public authorities.