More than 30 arrested for environmental crime

The Brazilian police is trying to break up a group of 58 people accused of promoting deforestation in two States - Rondonia and Mato Grosso. 34 people were arrested this morning, while police continues to look for the other 24. Seven of the accused work for the Federal government's Environment Institute (Ibama), according to the Environmental Miniter, Marina Silva, and will be fired as well as sent to prison. Another federal worker from the same institute was responsible for tipping the police about his involved colleagues, who were accused of allowing deforestation practices after receiving bribes from the other members of the criminal group.