Girau do Ponciano man detained with firearm at festival

A man was detained by the Municipal Guard during the Festa do Vaqueiro in the rural area of Girau do Ponciano, Alagoas. The intervention occurred following reports that an individual was carrying a firearm near the entrance of a musical performance.

Upon being approached, the suspect admitted to being armed. Authorities recovered a .38 caliber revolver and five intact rounds of ammunition from his waist. The individual, a resident of Batalha, stated he had purchased the weapon in Arapiraca for approximately R$ 5,000. He was taken to the Central Police Station in Arapiraca for legal proceedings.