One firearm registered in the name of former president Jair Bolsonaro was seized on Monday night (15) by the Military Police of the Federal District (PMDF), during a routine blitz in Taguatinga. The weapon was in the possession of a soldier from the Institutional Security Office (GSI), who was driving the vehicle at the time of the approach. The information was initially released by the Metrópoles portal and confirmed by Young Pan.
The soldier was released after giving a statement. The weapon remains seized.
According to sources heard by Young Panthe GSI soldier presented the functional carrying of a weapon. When questioned by the agents, the employee informed that the object was broken and that he would take it for repair.
The functional possession of a firearm is the permission that public agents have to carry weapons due to their professional activities.
The incident with Bolsonaro’s weapon was forwarded and registered at the 21st Police Station (Taguatinga Sul), which will be responsible for investigating the facts and checking the documentation and legality of the transportation of weapons.
A Young Pan contacted the defense of former president Jair Bolsonaro, but received no response until the publication of this report. The space remains open.
