Marcos Henrique Soares is accused of having provided cell phones to the group responsible for the execution and of having helped in the escape of a man identified as a ‘scout’ who passed on information about Vinicius Gritzbach
Rota, an elite troop of the São Paulo Military Police, detained Marcos Henrique Soares, suspected of being linked to the murder of businessman Vinicius Gritzbach, shot dead in November, near Guarulhos Airport. Gritzbach was sworn to death by the PCC because he had signed a plea bargain to reveal the faction’s money laundering schemes. Soares is accused of having provided cell phones to the group responsible for executing the whistleblower and of having helped in the escape of Kauê do Amaral Coelho, known as the “scout” who passed on information about Gritzbach.
In the operation that resulted in Soares’ arrest, the police seized rifle ammunition and a cell phone. To date, three individuals have been identified as suspects in the crime, including Matheus Augusto de Castro Mota, who allegedly provided vehicles for the perpetrators to escape. The businessman was shot ten times with a rifle. An app driver who was nearby was also hit and did not survive.
Gritzbach had collaborated with the Public Ministry of São Paulo, where he detailed the participation of members of the PCC and civil police officers in their illicit activities. In response to his statements, the Civil Police decided to remove the police officers mentioned by the whistleblower. It is worth noting that Gritzbach gave a statement to the Internal Affairs Department just days before he was murdered, which raises questions about the whistleblower’s safety. Furthermore, the military police officers who were assigned to Gritzbach’s security were also removed after the crime.
Published by Felipe Cerqueira
*Report produced with the help of AI
