A Federal Police (PF) continues to analyze the possibility of an plea bargain agreement with former Bank of Brasília (BRB) president Paulo Henrique Costa, who has been detained preventively since April 2026 in the context of Operation Compliance Zero. The plea bargain will only be considered if it presents new, relevant, and verifiable facts. Paulo Henrique Costa is being investigated for alleged irregularities involving BRB and Master Bank, with evidence suggesting direct participation of the bank in the investigated frauds.
The PF investigation revealed a continuous flow of communication between those involved, with negotiations over values, units, and the progress of negotiations. According to the investigation, real estate transactions were pointed out as one of the main grounds for the arrest of Paulo Henrique Costa and lawyer Daniel Monteiro. The analyzed messages suggest that the negotiations were underway when they were abruptly interrupted, leading to the paralysis of the negotiations.
According to the investigators, the suspicions revolve around properties valued at around R$ 146 million, which would have been used as collateral for billions of reais investments made by BRB in Master Bank. According to the investigation, Paulo Henrique Costa would have accepted receiving six properties, with around R$ 74 million already paid. One of the apartments, valued at around R$ 45 million, is located in the Heritage condominium, in the Itaim Bibi neighborhood, in São Paulo.
The arrest of Paulo Henrique Costa and lawyer Daniel Monteiro was determined during the fourth phase of Operation Compliance Zero, on April 16, 2026. Paulo Henrique Costa is being detained at the Papuda Prison Complex, in Brasilia (DF). The case is being monitored by the Supreme Federal Court (STF).
