# Criminal faction violence in Acre, Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-faction-violence-in-acre-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-10T21:08:54.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The state of Acre has experienced significant instability linked to criminal faction warfare and drug trafficking. The 2016 execution of Jorge Rafaat Toumani, referred to as the ‘King of the Border,’ created a power vacuum that triggered violent territorial disputes between the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) over strategic cocaine trafficking routes. This environment of organized crime continues to manifest in localized violence. Investigators are currently working to clarify the death of Fredson Menezes de Oliveira, a 47-year-old man living on the streets. His body was discovered in the Rio Acre in the Cadeia Velha neighborhood, showing visible signs of torture, including broken arms and two gunshot wounds to the head. Police suspect the murder may be linked to a drug debt, investigating whether a local drug trafficker had been pressuring Oliveira through threats. The homicide department (DHPP) has interviewed the victim's sister and is seeking surveillance footage and witnesses to determine how the victim was attacked and moved to the riverbank. Authorities aim to resolve the case within a 30-day investigative period. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Acre police investigate torture and execution of man in Rio Acre Police in Acre are investigating the torture and execution of Fredson Menezes de Oliveira, whose body was found in the Rio Acre. A drug debt is the suspected motive. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/acre-police-investigate-torture-and-execution-of-homeless-man ### 2026-08-17: Death of 'King of the Border' fueled Acre gang wars The 2016 assassination of drug trafficker Jorge Rafaat Toumani in Paraguay triggered a violent war between criminal factions in Acre, Brazil, over control of strategic Andean drug trafficking routes. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/death-of-king-of-the-border-fueled-acre-gang-wars --- Cite as: Criminal faction violence in Acre, Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-faction-violence-in-acre-brazil