Brazil authorities intercept multi‑ton drug shipment on Mato Grosso do Sul–São Paulo border

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Police operations across Brazil seized large quantities of illicit drugs in a series of raids. On the Mato Grosso do Sul–São Paulo border, a truck was stopped with more than 3.5 tonnes of marijuana, 41.3 kg of skunk and 306.2 g of hashish, valued at about R$ 7.5 million. The same day, a convoy in Sumaré was raided, resulting in the arrest of two men and the seizure of 240 g and 116 g of “Dry” cannabis concentrate, 14 g of marijuana and three precision balances. In Barra do Piraí, authorities confiscated 168 lines of cocaine, 80 crack stones and 321 marijuana packages, briefly detaining a 44‑year‑old suspected lookout. A couple in Eunápolis was arrested with nearly 2.5 kg of marijuana, a .38 revolver with a suppressed serial number and ammunition. The Federal Police’s Operation Carga Secreta in Corumbá uncovered a criminal organization linked to drug trafficking and money‑laundering. In Tacaimbó, Pernambuco police seized 40 portions of a cocaine‑like substance after a motorcyclist fled a roadblock. Operation Ágata Arco Sul‑Sudeste seized 5,912 kg of marijuana, 16 kg of cocaine, 18.8 kg of hashish and 3.6 kg of skank, valued at roughly R$ 30.5 million across three southern states. Additional seizures occurred in Itaituba, Ribeirão Pires, Araruama and Juazeiro, each involving various drugs, weapons and cash. Investigations remain ongoing.

Entities: Araruama · Barra do Piraí · Brazilian Federal Police · Brazilian Police · Criminal organization in Mato Grosso do Sul · Eunápolis · Mato Grosso do Sul · Operation Carga Secreta · Operation Ágata · Operation Ágata Arco Sul‑Sudeste · Polícia Civil de São Paulo · Polícia Federal

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[○ 1 SOURCE] In Juazeiro, a couple was arrested with 445 g of marijuana, 99 g of cocaine and 5 g of crack after a porter delivered the bag to his spouse. (ddaf2445-9a94-4f20-ac20-f2d47b8d66cf)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Barra do Piraí seized 168 lines of cocaine, 80 crack rocks and 321 marijuana packages, and detained a 44‑year‑old man suspected of being a drug lookout, who was later released. (ac53a173-f6ac-42a4-92a4-1e4feb0a9d95)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Araruama arrested two men (18 and 23) and detained a 17‑year‑old, seizing over 1.6 kg of drugs: about 1 kg of cocaine, 590 g of marijuana, 61 g of crack and R$65 in cash. (ce026363-9043-423d-ab9f-1c7e1808dfde)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Sumaré, police arrested two men aged 20 and 22, confiscating about 240 g of a cannabis concentrate called “Dry”, another 116 g of the same substance, 14 g of marijuana, three precision balances and (dac87788-53dd-473c-9074-c895ccef3b53)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Eunápolis arrested a 30‑year‑old man and a 29‑year‑old woman, seizing about 2.5 kg of marijuana, a .38 revolver with a suppressed serial number, ammunition and other trafficking materials. (d449206a-15ae-4d9f-88d7-d15c302009db)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Operation Carga Secreta in Corumbá, MS uncovered a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and money laundering. (Brazilian Federal Police)
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than 3.5 tonnes of marijuana, 41.3 kg of skunk and 306.2 g of hashish were seized on a truck at the MS–SP border, valued at about R$7.5 million. (State police of Mato Grosso do Sul and São Paulo)
[○ 1 SOURCE] A couple was arrested in Eunápolis with nearly 2.5 kg of marijuana, a .38 revolver with suppressed serial number and ammunition. (Police Military of Bahia)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized 40 portions of cocaine in Tacaimbó, Pernambuco. (Police Military of Pernambuco)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Police seized 168 lines of cocaine, 80 crack stones and 321 marijuana packages in Barra do Piraí; a 44‑year‑old alleged lookout was detained then released. (Police Military of Rio de Janeiro)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Sumaré, police seized about 240 g of “Dry” cannabis concentrate, 116 g more of the same, 14 g marijuana and three precision balances, arresting two suspects. (Police Civil of São Paulo)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In Itaituba, police seized crack‑like material, cannabis, cocaine, a homemade firearm, ammunition, precision scales, cash and arrested a suspect. (Police Military of Pará)