AlHijjah 8, 1436, Sep 22, 2015, SPA -- The former treasurer of Brazil's governing Workers' Party was sentenced Monday to over 15 years in prison for his role in a kickback scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras. Joao Vaccari was found guilty of taking at least $1 million in bribes, including money handed over in the form of campaign donations made by oil field services company Toyo Setal between 2008 and 2012, according to the ruling by federal judge Sergio Moro, AP reported. Also sentenced was Petobras' former head of corporate services, Renato Duque, who got over 20 years on corruption charges. Moro said that Duque was responsible for funneling the cash to Vaccari and that he had also taken at least $9 million in bribes in exchange for helping construction and engineering firms win inflated contracts with Petrobras. Both men can appeal their sentences, but will remain in prison as their likely appeals play out. -- SPA 01:01 LOCAL TIME 22:01 GMT تغريد
