# Brazilian police K9 drug enforcement operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-police-k9-drug-enforcement-operations
> Updated: 2026-09-14T15:37:41.000Z. Sources: 246. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement agencies in Brazil are increasingly utilizing specialized K9 units to combat drug trafficking and locate narcotics in difficult-to-reach areas. In Limeira, São Paulo, the Municipal Civil Guard previously used a detection dog named Bono to locate hidden caches of cocaine, crack, and marijuana in a wooded area, resulting in the seizure of 251 portions of drugs. While the substances were found, no suspects were apprehended during that specific operation. In other regions, K9 units have been used for both training and active enforcement. In Pará, the Military Police conducted training for 15 officers from the 2nd Special Missions Battalion to expand the capacity of sector kennels in Santarém and Óbidos. Meanwhile, in Teresópolis, a K9 unit member named ‘DJ’ assisted in a drug seizure in Bonsucesso after anonymous tips led police to approximately 925 grams of cocaine buried in a residential area. This operation resulted in the apprehension of a minor. Expanding on enforcement in Limeira, Military Police intercepted a vehicle on a rural road following reports of a car used for transporting and distributing narcotics. A subsequent search of a rural property led to the seizure of 5.205 kilograms of cocaine, 410 grams of crack, and 4.590 kilograms of mixing substances. Authorities also confiscated 46,000 empty eppendorf vials, a digital scale, ether, two cell phones, and the vehicle. Two men were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking. Recent large-scale enforcement efforts have seen significant narcotics recoveries across Brazil. In Amazonas, the Denarc department reported a milestone seizure of approximately 13 tons of narcotics in 2026. Other notable Brazilian seizures include 14 kg of skunk in Boa Vista and hashish concealed in tuna cans in Coari. Additionally, over 5 kg of cocaine were seized in Limeira.

## Claims

- Gaeco is investigating a scheme to divert public funds intended for school meals in Água Clara. (disputed)
- Operation Lívia is investigating six adolescents suspected of involvement in the death of a 13-year-old girl via Discord. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The main suspect in the killing of municipal guard Enilson Azevedo da Silva was arrested in Parazinho, Rio Grande do Norte. (single source)
- Enilson Azevedo da Silva, 46, was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in Parnamirim. (single source)
- The suspect, Paulo Sérgio, allegedly had a relationship with the victim for approximately 20 days. (single source)
- A 41-year-old man was arrested in Rio Grande for the femicide of a 25-year-old woman. (single source)
- DNA found under the victim's fingernails matched the suspect in the Rio Grande femicide case. (single source)
- A 67-year-old man was arrested in Jucurutu for a homicide committed in 2000. (single source)
- The 67-year-old man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing his brother-in-law, Antonio Gomes da Silva. (single source)
- Operation Nexus is investigating a criminal organization suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering in Campinas and Itatiba. (single source)
- The operation in Campinas and Itatiba involved 26 search warrants and five arrest warrants. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Law enforcement agencies conduct various crime operations across Latin America and Europe

Law enforcement agencies in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Spain have conducted multiple operations against drug trafficking, illegal mining, corruption, and vehicle theft.

244 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/limeira-police-seize-over-5kg-of-cocaine-and-crack

### 2026-08-24: Limeira Municipal Guard seizes 251 portions of drugs using K9

Municipal guards in Limeira, Brazil, seized 251 portions of cocaine, crack, and marijuana using a K9 detection dog in a wooded area.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/limeira-municipal-guard-seizes-251-portions-of-drugs-using-k9

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Cite as: Brazilian police K9 drug enforcement operations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-police-k9-drug-enforcement-operations