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PCC criminal cell suspects arrested in São Paulo

Police in São Paulo have arrested the final two fugitives involved in a criminal cell of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) that was planning to assassinate high-profile authorities. The arrests, conducted under Operação Recon, took place in Presidente Prudente and Álvares Machado.

The group, which had been active within the PCC structure since at least June 2025, was responsible for monitoring the routines, locations, and movements of prosecutor Lincoln Gakiya and prison director Roberto Medina, as well as their family members. The suspects used surveillance techniques, including filming routes and photographing residences, to gather intelligence.

This data was intended to be passed to the PCC's 'Sintonia Restrita', a specialized unit responsible for planning strategic executions. The four primary suspects identified in the plot are now in custody: Victor Hugo da Silva, Adilson Audinir Oliveira Junior, Wellison Rodrigo Bispo de Almeida, and Sérgio Garcia da Silva.

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Adilson Audinir Oliveira Júnior · Gaeco · Lincoln Gakiya · Ministry of Justice and Public Security · Ministério Público de São Paulo · PCC · Palácio do Planalto · Primeiro Comando da Capital · Roberto Medina · São Paulo · Victor Hugo da Silva

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