RJ: Police arrest most wanted man in the South of Rio de Janeiro

The Federal Police, in a joint action with the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, arrested last Saturday (13) one of the drug trafficking bosses in Volta Redonda, in the South of Rio de Janeiro.

Considered by the authorities the most wanted criminal in the South of Rio de Janeiro, the suspect was on the run from Justice since December 2022 for commanding drug trafficking in at least three communities in the city.

Against him, there was four arrest warrants. According to the police, the man is also accused of trying to kill a military police officer.

The search for the drug trafficker began after an investigation by the Civil Police, together with the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro (MP-RJ), identified a criminal organization operating in municipalities in the Angra dos Reis region, on the Costa Verde.

During the action on Saturday (13), authorities also served a search and seizure warrant in the Barra do Piraí District, in the south of the state. A 9mm caliber pistol, operational tactical uniforms, radio communicators and cell phones were seized at the scene.

In addition, a grenade was also found and seized along with the suspect.

According to the Federal Police, the fugitive was also responsible for building a space in a rural area intended for the leisure of drug traffickers. The same place was also used to receive and hide criminals belonging to the same faction as the individual.

After being arrested, the man was taken to a state police station. He will be charged with the crimes of drug trafficking, association with drug trafficking, attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

*Under supervision of Douglas Porto