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2 clusters · 5 sources · 3 days · First seen · Last updated

River piracy attack on ferry in Amazonas

Overview

Armed criminals, described by the Amazonas State Security Public Secretariat as ‘river pirates’, attacked the ferry boat Rosa de Saron in the Middle Solimões region of Amazonas. The vessel was traveling from Maraã toward Manaus when approximately ten hooded suspects in high-speed motorboats intercepted the ship.

During the attack, which lasted several hours, the assailants used rifles, fired shots, and threatened over 200 passengers. Reports indicate that suspects assaulted passengers and crew, stole money, personal belongings, and merchandise, and caused structural damage to cargo areas and the ship’s refrigerator. One crew member was reportedly subjected to electric shocks.

While some witnesses suggested the motive might have been to locate drugs on board, police have not confirmed this. The Amazonas Military Police dispatched boats from Tefé to the scene, but the suspects had already fled. Investigations are ongoing to identify those involved.

Entities

Suframa · Alvarães · Amazonas Military Police · Amazonas State Security Public Secretariat · Rosa de Saron

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    River pirates attack ferry boat in Amazonas

    Armed criminals attacked the ferry boat Rosa de Saron in the Amazonas region, assaulting passengers and stealing belongings during a trip from Maraã to Manaus.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Armed pirates attack ferry boat in Amazonas

    Armed men with rifles hijacked the Rosa de Saron ferry in Amazonas, stealing goods and threatening over 200 passengers during a three-hour attack.

Sources

amazonianarede.com.br · blogdomarioadolfo.com.br · fatoamazonico.com.br · portaltucuma.com.br · veja.abril.com.br