Detention were made after analyzing the body cameras of the agents; After the death of Igor Oliveira, there were widespread protests in the region
Two military police were arrested in the act after the clashes with residents, in the south of the capital, on Thursday (10). The arrest was revealed on the morning of Friday (11) at a news conference at the headquarters of the PM in. According to the PM, the two agents shot a resident, identified as Igor Oliveira, when he was already surrendered, with his hands on his head. The PM could not determine the amount of shots. “It was an illegal, non-legitimate action that led to prison,” said Colonel Massera, spokesman for the PM. The arrests were made after analysis of body cameras images. In all, four police officers participated in the operation. “We recognize our mistakes, we regret, but we cannot go back to the work of rescuing the citizenship of those who live in Paraisópolis,” said the colonel. After Igor’s death, there were widespread protests in the region.
The PM states that the protests were made by criminals. Barricades with burnt objects closed streets of access to the community and traffic was interrupted in part of the avenue Avenida Giovanni Gronchi and Hebe Camargo, in Morumbi. Residents reported that policing was reinforced after the night of confrontation in the community. According to report by residents to the report, the situation is tense. “5 am there already had helicopters [da PM] flying over the community. The climate is of fear. ”Residents also claim that they had difficulty accessing their homes because of police blocks in the entrances of Paraisópolis. The situation, according to the resident, is not atypical.
The conflicts with trafficking are intense and the incursions of the police are always violent. “The police hardly do a sensible operation. Yesterday it seemed like a civil war.” The Civil and Military Police investigate the occurrences. According to the Secretariat of Public Security, the conflicts began in the afternoon, when the police were called for a complaint of armed men at a point of drug sales.
Arriving at the scene, three suspects fled toward a house. One of them, even surrendered, was killed by the police. Two others were arrested. Firearms, ammunition, narcotics and trafficking notes were seized. Hours later, another action ended in exchange for fire, a dead suspect, and a injured PM. The actions are investigated by the Department of Homicides and Protection of Persons (DHPP), through police inquiry.
Images that circulate on the internet show various focuses of fire on the streets around Paraisópolis, residents running through the streets and men armed with pieces of wood. Cars were turned through the protests. Some cars passing by were also stoned and drivers, assaulted.
The Military Police Shock Troop was moved to Paraisópolis and the community was surrounded. Fire Department teams were also mobilized. Also according to the PM, were seized 2 pistols, 1 revolver, 7 pistol porters, 2 with extenders. Also seized drugs, money and cell phones.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
