Police deflagrates operation and executes arrest and search warrants against organized crime
So far, 10 people have been arrested for money laundering, extortion, active and passive corruption, and for being part of a criminal organization
On the morning of Wednesday (26), the Civil Police of Pará, through the Department for the Repression of Criminal Gangs (DRFC), a unit linked to the Division for the Repression of Organized Crime (DRCO), deflagrated the "Free Pass" operation with the aim of executing preventive arrest warrants and search and seizure in homes, as determined by the Organized Crime Combat Court.
"The police action was designed to arrest gang members and militiamen who exploited clandestine transportation in Pará. During the operations, the teams managed to arrest 10 people, so far, in the municipalities of Belém, Castanhal, Ananindeua, São Miguel do Guamá, Tracuateua, Salvaterra, and in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Mato Grosso," reported delegate Augusto Potiguar, head of the DRCO.
Blocking of over R$ 22 million in the accounts of the investigated
With the suspects, five motor vehicles, five motorcycles, and cell phones were seized, which will be examined. Additionally, R$ 22,592,418.79 was blocked in the accounts of some of the investigated.
Understand the case:
The investigation began in 2023, when a victim approached the DRFC to report that they were suffering extortion from an irregular van cooperative at the behest of a criminal faction.
"As a result, we initiated a police procedure to investigate these facts and managed to prove that there was indeed the involvement of the criminal faction in the extortion of van drivers and that, in addition, there was the participation of public servants who acted in this extensive area to curb irregular drivers but, in fact, acted alongside the criminals and, if the drivers did not pay the extortions, the public servants would inspect and seize the vehicles," highlighted delegate Erir Ribeiro, responsible for the investigation.
According to the delegate, "the more violent side of the criminal organization made threats to the drivers and ordered cars to be broken. Based on this information, investigative measures were taken, and we managed to verify a wealth amount that they were moving, and the financial blocking of amounts and assets was also granted."
All those arrested were taken to the DRCO headquarters, where the appropriate judicial procedures will be carried out. They will be held accountable for the crimes of money laundering, extortion, active and passive corruption, and for being part of a criminal organization.
The operation involved the participation of civil police officers linked to the Specialized Police Directorate (DPE), the Interior Police Directorate (DPI), the Coordination of Operations and Special Resources (CORE), the Police Intelligence Center (NIP), and the Division of Functional Crimes (DCRIF), as well as the Civil Police of the States of Rio de Janeiro and Mato Grosso.
