Six members of the organized Mancha Verde fans, identified after the ambush against members of the Mafia Azul organized fans last Sunday (27) — a confrontation that resulted in the death of a fan — have been arrested by the police and are facing several criminal charges.
You suspects had preventive detention ordered by the São Paulo Court on Wednesday afternoon (30) . In addition, the Court ordered the seizure of vehicles identified in the fight and search warrants for several addresses.
According to the Civil Police report, to which the CNN had access, the president of the fans, Jorge Luiz Sampaio Santos appointed as the intellectual mentor of the attack, is “known by the Security forces, the Public Ministry and the Court of Justice as an individual committed to crime, especially in the sporting sphere”, details the document.
History of threats, domestic violence and fights
Jorge Sampaio responds to a threat investigation opened in 2023, in which Leila Pereira, president of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, is the victim. He has already been convicted of illegal possession of a firearm and faces charges in five cases involving clashes between fans.
“Jorge is idolized by the fans due to his confrontational attitudes towards both rival fans and the Justice System, as recorded in videos made by Mancha Verde fans themselves at the time of the attacks on the rival fans”, details the report.
Felipe Matos dos Santos, known as “Fezinho” and current vice-president of the fans is also appointed as responsible for the group’s strategic decisions. He is responding to an investigation into crimes covered by the Maria da Penha Law, in addition to other ongoing investigations related to clashes between fans.
“The person being investigated demonstrates a constantly growing degree of dangerousness and leadership, just like Jorge in the criminal actions in which the fans are involved”, adds the document.
Another member with a criminal history is Neilo Ferreira e Silva, nicknamed “Lagartixa”. According to the police, he is a professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter and is seen as one of the fans’ “front lines” in clashes. “Lagartixa” has already been convicted of damaging public property.
Leandro Gomes dos Santos, “Leandrinho”, responds for bodily injury and domestic violence and is appointed as the main leader of the fans in the North Zone of São Paulo.
Henrique Moreira Lelis, known as “Ditão Mancha”, and Aurélio Andrade de Lima They also have a history of involvement in violent clashes, including a major fight in 2011 between Palmeiras and Corinthians, in the Pinheiros neighborhood, West Zone of São Paulo.
Ambush
The ambush prepared by Mancha Verde against Cruzeiro fans left 17 injured and one dead on Rodovia Fernão Dias, close to the Mairiporã tunnel, in the interior of São Paulo, in the early hours of Sunday (27).
The confrontation took place at kilometer 65 of the highway, towards Belo Horizonte, at around 5 am, when the Cruzeiro fans’ bus was intercepted by Palmeiras fans, according to the Federal Highway Police (PRF).
Images of attacks and fireworks fired at the Minas Gerais fans’ vehicle had widespread repercussions after the attack.
Other side
THE CNN contacted Mancha Verde about the arrest requests and the Civil Police report and is awaiting a response.
Wanted by CNN Jorge Luiz’s defense said that “so far we have not had access to the investigation, for this reason there is no way to talk about the arrest request.”
THE CNN He also tries to make contact with the defense of Felipe Matos dos Santos and the defense of Mancha Verde.
The defense of the others mentioned was not found. The space remains open.
This content was originally published in Members of Mancha Verde, identified by the police, accumulate a history of crimes on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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