An employee of the institution was arrested on suspicion of collaborating with drug traffickers
The Civil Police carried out an operation in the Manguinhos Complex, focused on combating theft and reception of cargo. During the action, there was a confrontation that resulted in a projectile hitting the window of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz). Furthermore, an employee of the institution was detained on suspicion of collaborating with drug traffickers, while four individuals were killed.
Fiocruz expressed its dissatisfaction with the operation, claiming that the police entered the campus without proper identification and authorization, which put the safety of workers at risk. The glass in the Automation room was damaged by the shot, and an employee needed to receive medical attention due to the shrapnel.
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Published by Fernando Dias
