Police chief Fábio Baena was arrested in an operation against police officers suspected of working for the PCC, this Tuesday morning (17).
in a plea bargain to the Public Ministry. Gritzbach was murdered in Terminal 2 of Guarulhos Airport, on November 8th.
The Civil Police Internal Affairs Division had already Delegate removed from operational activities of the corporation, after being mentioned in the statement. Baena was responsible for investigating crimes and suspects linked to the First Command of the Capital.
At the time of the public repercussion of Gritzbach’s testimony, she stated, in a note, that “the lies propagated by criminal whistleblower They have already been the subject of an extensive investigation conducted by the Civil Police Internal Affairs Department and archived at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office itself, which was ratified and confirmed in an appeal assessed by the Attorney General’s Office.”
With the accusation, the police intensified the investigation against them after the death of the PCC businessman and managed to gather evidence indicating that they had committed crimes. There is still no proof of the police’s connection with Vinicius’ execution, but there is a suspicion being investigated.
Regarding the arrest this Tuesday, Fabio Baena’s defense informed the CNN who will send a position today.
Understand the operation
This Tuesday’s is carried out by the Federal Police and the Special Action Group to Combat Organized Crime (GAECO) of the Public Ministry, with support from the Internal Affairs Division of the Civil Police of SP.
The action came from the intersection of several investigations into the PCC, including the murder of businessman Vinícius Gritzbachon November 8th.
In addition to delegate Fábio Baena, three civil police officers have already been arrested in today’s action. A fourth agent is still being sought.
The investigation began with the analysis of evidence obtained in several police investigations that involved financial transactions, award-winning collaboration and testimonies.
The investigation revealed the complex way in which those investigated structured themselves to demand bribes and launder money to serve the interests of the criminal organization.
This Tuesday, 130 federal police officers and Internal Affairs agents carry out eight arrest warrants and 13 search and seizure warrants in the cities of São Paulo, Bragança, Igaratá and Ubatuba.
Suspects may face charges of criminal organization, active and passive corruption and concealment of capital. The combined penalties can reach 30 years in prison.
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Guarulhos Airport has shooting; businessman linked to the PCC is killed • Reproduction
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Guarulhos Airport has shooting; businessman linked to the PCC is killed • Reproduction
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Security camera footage shows the moment of the shooting. • Reproduction
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Security camera footage shows the moment of the shooting. • Reproduction
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Security camera footage shows the moment of the shooting. • Reproduction
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Guarulhos Airport has shooting; businessman linked to the PCC is killed • Reproduction
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Guarulhos Airport has shooting; businessman linked to the PCC is killed • Reproduction
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Guarulhos Airport has shooting; businessman linked to the PCC is killed • Reproduction
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Security camera footage shows the moment of the shooting. • Reproduction
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Celso Araújo with his two children. • Reproduction/Social media
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Celso Araujo Sampaio de Novais, killed in the attack at Guarulhos Airport.
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Guarulhos Airport has shooting; businessman linked to the PCC is killed • Reproduction
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Image shows the place where the attack took place, in Terminal 2 of Guarulhos Airport • Reproduction/Google StreetView
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Security camera footage shows the moment of the shooting. • Reproduction
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Image shows map of the arrivals area of Terminal 2, where the attack occurred this Friday afternoon (8)
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Image shows map of the departure area of Terminal 2, where the attack occurred this Friday afternoon (8) • Reproduction
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Businessman Vinicius Gritzbach, who was sworn to death by the PCC, died after an attack at Guarulhos Airport, this Friday afternoon (8) • Reproduction/Social Media
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Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach was killed at Guarulhos Airport • Reproduction
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Security camera footage shows the moment of the shooting. • Reproduction
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Kauê do Amaral Coelho, 29 years old, PCC scout • Reproduction
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Kauê was caught by security cameras at Guarulhos airport on the day of the death of a PCC whistleblower • Reproduction
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