A criminal group was arrested for selling drug-based products throughout Brazil, including one vaginal lubricant popularly known as “Xapa Xana” which is illegal in the country.
Formed by four members, the association used social media to sell numerous products made from marijuana and hallucinogenic mushrooms.
According to the civil police, the suspects made sales via Instagram, WhatsApp and a website, carrying out aggressive marketing to boost sales.
According to the delegate responsible for the investigation, Waldek Fachinelli, the bottle of lubricant cost R$150.00.
The delegate reported that all illicit items were sold at expensive prices. A 30 ml bottle of cannabis oil cost around R$1,700.
Furthermore, prisoners promised that the products would cure illnesses for customers who sought medical help. They made diagnoses and prescriptions, practicing medicine illegally.
The Civil Police of the Federal District arrested the four suspects during Operation Aruanda, held this Tuesday (24) in Pirenópolis (GO), Anápolis (GO) and Brasília (DF). The group was led by the couple identified as Gabriel and Helloysa.
During the action, agents located two marijuana greenhouses. Look:
The delegate highlighted that Correios collaborated with the investigation to understand the quantity and destination of illegal products.
He also reported that the suspects must answer for several crimes, including drug trafficking. See the list below.
- Illegal practice of medicine
- Interstate drug trafficking
- Healing
- Fraud
- Criminal association
- Dissemination of exotic species (seeds) that harm fauna and flora (environmental crime)
If convicted, the combined penalty for the infractions can reach 39 years in prison for each individual.
Operation Aruanda had the support of the Post Office, the Federal Revenue Service and the Civil Police of Goiás.
This content was originally published in Group is arrested for selling cannabis products and lubricant throughout Brazil on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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