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Rio de Janeiro police operation targets illegal arms trade and data leaks
The Federal Police and the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro have launched Operation Magen to dismantle a criminal organization involved in the illegal sale of restricted weapons, money laundering, and the leaking of sensitive security data. The group allegedly supplied high-caliber weapons, including ten AR-15 rifles, directly to the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP) faction, which operates in the Complexo de Israel.
Authorities have executed seven preventive arrest warrants and 18 search and seizure warrants across several locations, including Rio de Janeiro, Nova Iguaçu, and Angra dos Reis. The suspects include an active military police officer, a civil police officer, former police officers, and a former official from the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly (Alerj).
Investigations reveal that the group used functional access to restricted public systems to leak information regarding arrest warrants, vehicle registrations, and ongoing police operations to criminal leaders. This allowed the faction to evade law enforcement. The criminal scheme is estimated to have moved over R$ 100 million over a four-year period. Several individuals remain at large, including TCP leader Álvaro Malaquias Santa Rosa, known as Peixão.
Entities
Complexo de Israel · Federal Police · Ministério Público do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · Polícia Federal · Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro · Terceiro Comando Puro · Álvaro Malaquias Santa Rosa
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 9 SOURCES] The group used functional access to restricted public security systems to leak sensitive information to criminal leaders. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · omaringa.com.br · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The suspects include an active civil police officer, an active military police officer, and several former police officers. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The group allegedly provided ten AR-15 rifles directly to the leadership of the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP) faction. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · +2 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Police weapons and equipment were reportedly used as commission or payment for illegal transactions. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br
- [DISPUTED] Authorities issued seven preventive arrest warrants and 18 search and seizure warrants during the operation. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · momentomt.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · +8 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Álvaro Malaquias Santa Rosa, known as Peixão, is a fugitive and a primary leader of the TCP faction. errejotanoticias.com.br · www.brasil247.com · correiodobrasil.com.br · jornalamericanense.com.br · www.estadao.com.br · +1 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The Federal Police and the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro launched Operation Magen to dismantle a criminal group. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · momentomt.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · +8 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The criminal scheme moved more than R$ 100 million over a four-year period. momentomt.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · omaringa.com.br · www.brasil247.com · +5 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The group used functional access to restricted systems to leak sensitive data, such as arrest warrants and police operation targets, to criminal leaders. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · omaringa.com.br · +5 more
- [● 15 SOURCES] The suspects include an active military police officer, a civil police officer, former police officers, and a former official from the Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly (Alerj). www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · www.pontaporainforma.com.br · +7 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Federal Police and MPRJ launched Operation Magen to dismantle a criminal group. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · momentomt.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · +3 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Authorities are executing seven preventive arrest warrants and 18 search and seizure warrants. www.estadao.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · momentomt.com.br · nfnoticias.com.br · www.nitronewsbrasil.com.br · +3 more