The man was part of a criminal organization that exported large amounts of drugs to Europe, hidden in frozen cattle guts. The detention occurred under an international warrant issued by Brazil in July 2023.
A Portuguese citizen sought by the Brazilian authorities to serve a 27 -year and three -month prison for drug trafficking was arrested by In Cascais, this institution announced this Friday.
A Detention occurred on Thursday Under an international arrest warrant issued in July this year by Brazil, dating back the acts that dictated the conviction to September 2005.
In a statement, the PJ said that the man was part of a criminal organization that, operating in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Bahia and Goiás, exported to Europe, in particular Portugal and Spain, “Large quantities” of concealed drug “In frozen cattle guts”.
The citizen Portuguese belonged to “Main group in charge of centralizing and coordinating illicit activities“ and had as its function tasks related to the acquisition of the guts where the drug was hidden and the “Creation of export and import companies”.
About two decades ago, 1,691 pounds of cocaine were seized by the authorities.
O Man will be presented to the Lisbon Court of Appealfor the application of coercion measures while awaiting decision on extradition to Brazil.
