Action was the result of a week of investigations that culminated in the interception of the group near Manacapuru
The Civil Police of the Civil Police made a significant seizure of drugs, totaling 1.5 ton, with an estimated amount of $ 50 million. The operation took place on the Solimões River and resulted in the arrest of four individuals, one of them of Peruvian nationality and the other three Colombians. The action was the result of a week of investigations that culminated in the group’s interception near Manacapuru. To locate the suspects, the police team used night vision equipment, an essential strategy for the operation.
The criminals were aboard a large canoe, popularly called ‘rabet’. The seized drugs originated in Peru and were destined to the Manaus market, showing the traffic route that connects the countries of the region. The four men were charged with drug trafficking and trafficking association, remaining available to the courts. Investigations do not stop there; The Civil Police are still looking to identify those responsible for the logistics that enabled the movement of illicit material in Manaus.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Fernando Dias
