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The Civil Police launched Operation “Hunter Tiger” this Wednesday (11), which targeted influencers involved in gambling in Acre.
The operation had the support of 60 police officers and extended to three Brazilian states. Photo: consultancy/ PCAC
The operation aims to combat crimes of money laundering, criminal organization, tax evasion, exploitation of games of chance and irregular raffles.
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The operation was conducted by the Specialized Police Station for the Repression of Farm Crimes (DEFAZ), with support from the Capital and Interior Police Department (DPCI) and the Agricultural and Forestry Defense Institute (IDAF). In total, 29 search and seizure warrants, kidnapping of goods and valuables, as well as specific actions involving people involved, were executed.
Around 60 civil police officers were mobilized and it was carried out in Rio Branco, Epitaciolândia, Xapuri and Bujari, in Acre, and also in the states of Alagoas and Paraíba.
Among the materials seized were cell phones, vehicles, computers and even a roulette wheel used in irregular draws. During the investigation, a person was arrested at one of the targets, as he had an open arrest warrant issued by the district of Manaus, and was suspected of being part of a criminal faction. However, this arrest is not directly linked to Operation Hunter Tiger.
The general delegate of the Acre Civil Police, Henrique Maciel, highlighted the continuity of the high-impact actions carried out by PCAC since the beginning of the year. “The Acre Civil Police has dedicated itself to dismantling criminal schemes that harm the economy and society as a whole. This operation reaffirms our commitment to law enforcement and the protection of citizens,” he stated.
Delegate Igor Brito, head of DEFAZ and responsible for the operation, highlighted the teams’ commitment during the investigations. “This is a complex action that involves several investigation fronts, from financial crimes to illicit activities that have a direct impact on society. We are interrogating those investigated and analyzing the seized materials to investigate responsibilities further,” said Brito.
Who are those being investigated?
O ContilNet exclusively found and received some names of the influencers targeted for investigation during the operation.
Among them is influencer Thais Aruna, who has more than 1 million followers on Instagram. In her profile, she calls herself ‘The Star of Acre’.
She has more than 1 million followers on Instagram/Photo: Social networks
Hours before the operation, she even shared her recent gaming gains in her stories.
Another influencer investigated is ‘Michelle Japa’. Known in the world of slots, she has almost 200 thousand followers on social media. She also announced the games hours before the operation was launched. The winnings were more than R$1,200.00.
Michelle Japa is known in the world of slots/Photo: Social networks
Michelle recently boasted trips to Dubai, London and the Maldives.
O ContilNet also found that Davi Bessa is another influencer on the list of researchers.
Davi Bessa is another on the police list/Photo: Social networks
He also frequently posts travel videos and photos on social media.
What do influencers say?
O ContilNet tried to contact the three influencers mentioned in the report to try a version of each one. Until publication, we had not received a response. The space remains open.
