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Brazil law enforcement conducts widespread drug and organized crime operations
Law enforcement agencies across Brazil have conducted numerous operations targeting drug trafficking, organized crime, and various thefts.
In major narcotics seizures, the Federal Highway Police (PRF) intercepted approximately three tons of marijuana in a truck on the BR-153 highway, with the driver claiming the cargo originated in Paraguay. Other significant drug busts included the seizure of over 25 kg of cocaine base in southern Santa Catarina and approximately 26 kg of marijuana in Rondônia. In Ceará, investigations revealed that the Comando Vermelho criminal group used drones to deliver illicit goods, including electronics and drugs, to prisons.
In other criminal matters, police in Paraná launched a large-scale operation involving 210 officers to combat a cattle theft ring responsible for losses exceeding R$ 10 million. Arrests were also made in connection to an armed robbery in São Luís and a series of thefts in Aracaju involving stolen mobile phones. Additionally, authorities in Anápolis and Ponta Grossa addressed cases of child exploitation and abuse, leading to the arrest of suspects involved in kidnapping and sexual crimes against minors.
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Bahia Civil Police · Bahia Public Ministry · Brazil · Cartos · Comando Vermelho · INSS · Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social · Ministério Público de Minas Gerais · Ministério Público de Santa Catarina · Ministério Público de São Paulo · Nuoro Pay · Polícia Civil
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Operation Nexo involves the execution of 23 judicial orders.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation includes eight preventive arrest warrants.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The investigation targets criminal activities in Cuiabá, Várzea Grande, and Brasília.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Mato Grosso Civil Police launched Operation Nexo to target a criminal group involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation includes seven search and seizure warrants.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operation includes eight measures to freeze bank accounts.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The police operation to arrest the suspects was named 'Moloch'. p1news.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The arrested suspects are the victim's parents (50 and 62) and her brother-in-law (45). p1news.com.br · www.bandab.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Three people were arrested in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, suspected of rape, sexual exploitation, and mistreatment of a 13-year-old girl. p1news.com.br · www.bandab.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The parents are suspected of receiving money in exchange for facilitating the sexual exploitation of their daughter. p1news.com.br · www.bandab.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The abuse was discovered after the 13-year-old girl delivered a letter to her teacher requesting help. p1news.com.br · www.bandab.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cocaine base was intended for distribution in Complexo do Alemão. www.folhadointerior.com.br