According to the DHPP Task Force, a police officer arrested this Saturday morning (18), Fernando Genauro da Silva, has already worked with Corporal Dénis Antonio Martins, identified as the shooter in the murder.
This Saturday morning (18), the Task Force of the Department of Homicide and Personal Protection (DHPP) arrested a lieutenant from the suspected of being linked to the murder of Antônio Vinícius Gritzbach, who was a whistleblower for the . Lieutenant Fernando Genauro da Silva, who belongs to the 1st Company of the 23rd Battalion, was behind the wheel of the vehicle that transported the shooters responsible for Gritzbach’s death, which occurred at Guarulhos International Airport on December 8 last year.
Last Thursday (16), the Military Police Internal Affairs Department detained Corporal Dénis Antonio Martins, who is considered one of those responsible for the shooting that resulted in the whistleblower’s death. In addition to him, 14 other police officers were arrested, all suspected of involvement with the PCC and of carrying out the irregular escort of Gritzbach.
Lieutenant Silva’s arrest is temporary in nature, lasting 30 days, and he must be sent to the Romão Gomes Military Prison. The ongoing investigations aim not only to clarify the lieutenant’s participation, but also to identify a third occupant of the car used in the crime.
The authorities are deepening their investigations to determine whether there are links between the lieutenant and the police officers who carried out the irregular escort of the whistleblower, which could indicate a network of corruption within the corporation. Along with the lieutenant’s arrest, the operation that took place this Saturday (18) also carried out seven search and seizure warrants.
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Posted by Victor Oliveira
