The Federal Police of Brazil executed search and seizure warrants on July 8, 2025, targeting the office and residences of federal deputy Júnior Mano (PSB-CE) as part of an investigation into a criminal organization involved in fraud and embezzlement of public funds in Ceará. The operation, authorized by the Supreme Federal Court, focuses on a scheme that allegedly diverted approximately R$18.7 million from public procurement contracts and emend funds. The investigation indicates that the group manipulated public bids and demanded up to a 12% kickback from municipalities to release funds, which were then used to finance political campaigns and buy votes. Júnior Mano, who was previously expelled from the Liberal Party (PL) for supporting the Workers' Party (PT), is suspected of leading this scheme that affected at least 50 cities, including his hometown and Fortaleza. The city of Nova Russas, governed by his wife Giordanna Mano, was noted as the largest recipient of his emend funds since 2021. The Federal Police's operation included searches at the Chamber of Deputies in Brasília and various locations in Ceará, with the investigation ongoing.