The Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic announced, on Friday night (20), the dismissal of civil servants Eduardo Izycki and Rodrigo Colli from the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin). The dismissals were published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette of the Union (DOU), signed by minister Rui Costa.
In the morning, the Federal Police launched Operation Last Mile, with the aim of investigating the misuse, precisely by Abin’s two servers, of a mobile device geolocation system, without due judicial authorization. Both were arrested in the Operation, which included the execution of 25 search and seizure warrants in several states. The legal measures were issued by the Federal Supreme Court (STF). According to the PF, the geolocation system used by Abin is “intrusive software in the critical Brazilian telephone infrastructure. The telephone network would have been invaded repeatedly, using the service acquired with public resources”.
In addition to the misuse of the system, which was allegedly accessed to illegally spy on authorities, journalists and civil servants, the actions of two Agency civil servants are also being investigated who, due to the possibility of dismissal in a disciplinary administrative process, used their knowledge of the use improper use of the program as a means of indirect coercion to avoid dismissal.
In justifying their dismissal, the Civil House reported that, despite holding the public position of intelligence officer at Abin, Izycki and Colli participated, as partners representing the company ICCIBER/CERBERO, in a auction opened by the Cyber Defense Command of the Brazilian Army (publication no. 18/2018-UASG 160076). The purpose of the auction was the acquisition of a cyber exploration and web intelligence solution capable of collecting data from various internet sources.
By doing so, according to the note, the employees incurred administrative infractions that include participation in the administration and management of a private company, conflict of interests and non-compliance with the exclusive dedication regime to Abin.
Check out the full note from the Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic
Dismissal of Abin employees
The Civil House of the Presidency of the Republic informs that the dismissal of civil servants Eduardo Izycki and Rodrigo Colli from the Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) was published in an extra edition of the Official Gazette of the Union, on Friday night (20).
The decision was taken after verifying the participation, as partners representing the company ICCIBER/CERBERO, in a auction opened by the Cyber Defense Command of the Brazilian Army (bidding no. 18/2018-UASG 160076).
The purpose of the auction was the acquisition of a cyber exploration and web intelligence solution capable of collecting data from various internet sources.
By doing so, the employees committed the following administrative infractions:
1. Violation of prohibition expressly contained in law – performance in management and administration of a business company – Art. 117, item X, of Law 8112/90;
2. Administrative Improbity due to breach of duty through conduct typified by law as a conflict of interest – According to article 132, inc. IV of Law No. 8,112/1990, c/c Arts. 4th and 5th, items III, IV and V, and 12, all of Law No. 12,813/2013, and article 11 of Law 8,429/92.
3. Violation of the exclusive dedication regime to which all occupants of the position of ABIN Intelligence Officer are subject – Law No. 11,776, of September 17, 2008 (art. 2, I, “a”, c/c art. 6th, § 1st).
