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Brazil police probe into candidate who put “curse” on voters
He was an evangelical pastor in Bahia state and used to keep lists
Published on 30/09/2016 - 18:27 By Sayonara Moreno reports on the scene for Agência Brasil - Salvador, Bahia
An operation was carried out by the Federal Police on Friday (Sep. 30) in Feira de Santana to investigate electoral wrongdoing. Specialized prosecutors had requested a probe on a vote-buying scheme spearheaded by an evangelical pastor running for city councilor.
Police commissioner Fábio Araújo Marques, head of the Federal Police in Feira de Santana, said that a team had been assembled by the pastor to make lists so that church-goers could get prayers for their family members in exchange for electoral data. Those who refused to provide the information were “cursed.”
One of the places inspected by the law enforcement agents was the Igreja do Evangelho Quadrangular, where the scheme is alleged to have taken place.
Translated by Fabrício Ferreira
Fonte: Brazil police probe into candidate who put “curse” on voters
Edition: Kleber Sampaio / Olga Bardawil
