Arrested suspected of leading animal game in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia

One of the leaders of the animal game in Bahia and Rio de Janeiro was arrested on Tuesday (11), in a luxury condominium located on Praia do Forte, coast of Bahia.

The arrest was a partnership of the Civil Police of both states and happened after two months of investigation and intelligence actions that took the agents to the suspect’s property, where he was hidden.

Known as Bahia, the bicheiro was sought since 2022, when Operation Caligula was launched in Rio de Janeiro against a gambling network.

The suspect was taken to the police station, where he goes available to the court.

Operation Caligula

Operation Caligula was launched in May 2022 by the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor against an organization integrated by dozens of criminals, including Ronnie Lessa – defendant confessed for the death of Councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes.

According to the authorities, the group led a structure focused on the exploration of gambling in several other states, and was led by bicheiro Rogério Costa de Andrade and his son Gustavo de Andrade. The operation had more than 30 complaints and 14 prisoners.

This content was originally published in a prisoner suspected of leading the animal game in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia on the CNN Brazil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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