Jefferson Jasmin, known as ‘Deco’ or ’01’, fulfills a 30 -year sentence for crimes such as homicide and concealment of corpse in Bangu 9 prison
An investigation from the Public Prosecution Service of (MPRJ) revealed that Jefferson Jasmim, known as “Deco” or “01” and appointed as a head of a militia with a strong performance in Baixada Fluminense, commanded all actions of the criminal group from inside the prison. The operation, carried out in conjunction with the security forces, resulted in the arrest of three suspects of joining the gang.
Deco 01, which is already in a 30 -year sentence for crimes such as corpse homicide and concealment, is detained in the Bangu 9 prison, a prison unit for Militians in the Gericino Penitentiary Complex, in Rio’s West Zone. According to the even incarcerated MPRJ, he dictated the gang orders.
Telephone interceptions and audios obtained during the investigation show that the militia guided and coordinated the negotiation of weapons and the collection of illegal security fees. Extortions were imposed weekly on traders, motorcycle taxi drivers, alternative transportation operators and even telephone and internet companies that worked in the groups dominated by the group in Baixada Fluminense. The operation disarticulated part of the group’s financial and operational structure, which moved thousands of reais with criminal activities.
*With information from Rodrigo Viga
*Report produced with the aid of AI
