Paraná authorities seize drugs, foreign medicines, and stolen metals

Law enforcement agencies in Paraná have conducted several operations targeting organized crime and theft. In Foz do Iguaçu, the Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime (FICCO/PR) seized 23.7 kg of drugs, including 20.2 kg of marijuana and 3.5 kg of hashish, from a warehouse. Additionally, authorities intercepted a truck in São Miguel do Iguaçu containing approximately 253 packages of foreign-sourced weight-loss medications.

In Curitiba, the Municipal Guard launched ‘Operation Cabo Seguro’ to combat the illegal trade of stolen materials. During a raid at a resale shop in the Sítio Cercado neighborhood, officers seized 750 kg of materials, including copper wires and a railway component weighing between 80 and 100 kg. One man was arrested in flagrante during the inspection.