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The Military Police, through the 8th Battalion, arrested three men in the early afternoon of this Tuesday (25), during an operation to combat drug trafficking in the Praia do Amarílio neighborhood, in Sena Madureira. The names of those detained were not released.
Drugs seized during the operation: Police officers display the 2.725 kg of marijuana and cocaine located in the forest area/Photo: ContilNet
The arrests occurred after investigations identified the neighborhood as a place for storing and selling narcotics. Based on the information gathered, the military planned and executed the operation. During the approach, the suspects tried to flee, but were intercepted. In a personal search, portions of drugs were found on them.
Materials found in the hiding place: Portions of drugs packed in plastic bags, ready for sale, were recovered by the military/Photo: ContilNet
The operation was intensified in the nearby forest area, where the military located 2.725 kg of marijuana and cocaine wrapped in a plastic bag. The location was identified as a point used to hide drugs.
Action in Sena Madureira: Team from the 8th Military Police Battalion counts and records the narcotics seized in the operation/Photo: ContilNet
The suspects were arrested and taken to the Sena Madureira Civil Police station, where they will remain at the disposal of the courts for legal proceedings.
