# Salvador organized crime arrests

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salvador-organized-crime-arrests
> Updated: 2026-09-24T23:00:50.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

Authorities conducted Operation Repatriação, a joint effort between the Civil Police of Bahia and São Paulo, to apprehend a 38-year-old criminal leader in Praia Grande, São Paulo. The suspect, identified as Edmilson Rosas Lima—also known by the aliases ‘Mago’ or ‘Buga’—was found in a high-end apartment.

Lima, identified as the leader of the ‘Bonde do Maluco’ (BDM) faction and responsible for illegal activities in the Arenoso neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, faced outstanding warrants related to organized crime, drug trafficking, and homicide. He was caught using false documentation. During the operation, police seized mobile phones and a BMW X3 valued at over half a million reais. The mission was supported by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security through intelligence sharing between Bahia’s DENARC and São Paulo’s DEIC.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-24: Brazilian police arrest organized crime leaders in multi-state operations

Brazilian police arrested a leader of the ‘Bonde do Maluco’ faction in São Paulo and dismantled a high-end drug trafficking ring in Bahia during several coordinated law enforcement operations.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-salvador-crime-leader-in-so-paulo-operation

### 2026-09-21: Salvador police arrest suspected IPTU fraud leader at airport

A suspected leader of an IPTU tax fraud scheme was arrested at Salvador International Airport while returning from Spain as part of Operation Valor Venal.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salvador-police-arrest-suspected-iptu-fraud-leader-at-airport

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