As PCERJ investigations (Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro) point out that the CV (Red Command) moved around R$30 million in São João de Meritiin Baixada Fluminense (RJ). According to DRE-Cap (Capital Narcotics Repression Police Station), the amounts arise from illegal activities in the last eleven months in the municipality.
“This movement is related to the drug trade and the exploitation of other illegal services in that region,” said Paulo Saback, DRE-Cap delegate.
During searches, this Friday morning (14), the p. O parliamentarian is the brother of Luiz Paulo Matos de Aquinowhich was target of actionbut was not found.
According to the police, Luiz Paulo is suspected of involvement with the CV. Already the parliamentarywhich was the most voted in the last elections, he ended up arrested in the act after the police found a pistol in his car, several boxes of illegal prescription drugs and a legislative license plate.
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“The property belongs to his brother. It was a residence. So, as he presented himself and interfered in a police investigation, we carried out the investigation, the searches on him, on the vehicle he owned and, in that vehicle, we located the weapon, the medicines and other objects that were seized, as well as the cell phone and media objects, as well as vehicle license plates. From now on, a new arm of this investigation will develop in this direction as well”, explained Saback.
Operation arrests 8 people
In this Friday’s action (14), an offshoot of Operation Containment, against the expansion of Comando Vermelho in Rio de Janeiro, agents from specialized Civil Police and BOPE stations worked in the locations of Bacia do Éden, Castelinho and adjacent regions, in the municipality of São João de Meriti.
The objective was to execute 33 search and seizure warrants and 16 temporary arrest warrants. In all, . Four were the subject of arrest warrants. During the action, two pistols were seized, as well as drugs and medication.
Investigations indicate that the Red Command is also trying to expand its influence in the political field. According to the Civil Police, there is evidence that the faction seeks to approach public agents to defend criminal interests and legitimize their actions.
“Without a doubt. Not only Comando Vermelho, but other criminal organizations, have the ambition to enter political life to try to legitimize their actions or defend their interests. Our intelligence agencies are vigilant: we map, monitor and, whenever information in this regard arises, we quickly initiate investigations, demonstrate the facts to the Judiciary and obtain the necessary precautionary measures. We constantly receive information about people who are involved in politics or trying to get close to it for illicit purposes. If they are committing any crime, our objective is to arrest them.”
