The Union Military Court ordered the preventive detention of two soldiers suspected of involvement in the theft of 21 machine guns from the Army.
According to the Southeast Military Command, the warrant was executed last Friday (23), and the hearing was held the following day.
The names and ranks of the arrested soldiers were not disclosed, as well as the crimes the suspects are facing. If found guilty, the corporals could be expelled from the Army and receive sentences of up to 50 years in prison.
The weapons belong to the São Paulo War Arsenal, located in the city of Barueri, and were stolen in September 2023. Military personnel and civilians accused of the disappearance of war material were indicted.
They were held responsible for theft, embezzlement, reception and loss of weapons. Nineteen machine guns were recovered, and two are still sought.
According to the Army, the stolen weapons are unusable and must be rendered useless or destroyed.
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Source: CNN Brasil
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