Three men were arrested last Tuesday (18) suspected of integrating a criminal organization involved with drug trafficking and money laundering In the states of São Paulo, Bahia and Sergipe. One of the criminals was captured in Bertioga, on the coast of São Paulo, and the other two in the capital.
According to the Sergipe Public Security Bureau (SSP), the gang members had high standard properties that were valued at more than R $ 5 million.
The criminal group was led by Vanilton Santos de Souza, aka “Tilta”, who had connections with the PCC . The organization sent cocaine to the states using personalized packaging with the image of the Colombian flag or Colombian trafficker Pablo Escobar.
According to the delegate of the Narcotics Department (Denarc), Ataíde Alves, the investigation that resulted in the operation “Capture the Flag” began in February 2024 after a seizure of drugs in Simão Dias in Sergipe.
During the investigations, the corporation verified an attempt by R $ 25 million and an effective transfer of R $ 1 million . Also according to SSP, the gang invested in high standard properties to hide illicit profits, with five properties that have already been identified and blocked by the court.
“Throughout the police inquiry, the court was unavailability of five high standard properties, showing the need to combat money laundering,” said Deputy Ataíde Alves. The investigation pointed out that the criminal group brought cocaine to the states of Sergipe and Bahia.
During the operation, weapons were seized, including a Glock pistol with gust selector. In addition, vehicles, a quadcycle, jewelry, cell phones and numerous electronic devices were seized.
Police action is also an offshoot of Operation Narke III, coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security. In all, three pre -trial detention warrants and seven search and seizure warrants were served.
In addition to the Sergipe units, the operation in São Paulo took place in conjunction with the Department of Strategic Police Operations (DOPE) and the São Paulo Interior Judicial Police Department (Deinter-6).
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Source: CNN Brasil
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