The Ministry of Justice and the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police identified a Second threat of bomb attack during the Lady Gaga singer show at Copacabana Beach, this Saturday (3).
The man was the target of search and seizure by agents in Macaé (RJ) hours before the presentation of the American artist.
Electronic target equipment were seized for expertise.
Researchers of the Ministry of Justice cyber laboratory identified that the suspect was performing threats in hidden groups on the internet and with plans to install explosives near the stage.
The information was passed on to Rio police officers, who set up the operation against the investigated and to prevent the plan from being put into practice.
According to the CNN the target man of searches was deported from the United States last month after living 27 years in the country. The police find out if there is a relationship between the facts.
“Operation Fake Monster”
Macaé’s target, according to the investigation, is not linked to the other operation by agents called “Fake Monster” and who discovered a plan with adult radicals and teenagers to blow up the Lady Gaga show.
According to police, the criminal network worked on digital platforms and promoted the radicalization of adolescents through false profiles, disseminating hate speeches, self -mutilation and violent content.
This action began with a warning from the PCERJ Undersecretary of Intelligence and was based on the Technical Report of the Ministry of Justice’s Cyberlab Operations Laboratory (Cibberlab).
Investigations identified the existence of digital cells that used encrypted languages, extremist symbolism and challenges with self -destructive content as a form of enticement.
13 search and seizure warrants were served in cities of Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Rio Grande do Sul and Mato Grosso.
According to the operation, the fake profiles presented themselves as members of singer Lady Gaga’s fan community – the “Little Monsters” – and therefore the name of the operation.
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This content was originally published in police identifies bomb second threat in Lady Gaga show on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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