G11 hour agoCrime1 min readBrazil

PF seizes more than a ton of cocaine and arrests three men in Chapadinha, MA

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During a joint operation by the Federal Police of Maranhão and Pará, three men were arrested red-handed after the discovery of dozens of bales of cocaine in the bed of a pickup truck and in a camouflaged hole on a rural property.
The suspects were taken to the PF Regional Superintendence in São Luís and the investigation continues to identify any additional people involved.

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The Federal Police carried out a joint operation between the superintendencies of Maranhão and Pará that resulted in the seizure of cocaine and the arrest of three suspects for international drug trafficking.

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Drugs were found in the bed of a pickup truck and hidden in a camouflaged hole on a rural property. The suspects were arrested for international drug trafficking. — Photo: Disclosure/ Federal Police

During the operation, police found dozens of bales of cocaine in the bed of a pickup truck. Another part of the drug was hidden in a camouflaged hole in the ground. The action was attended by federal police officers from Maranhão and Pará.

The three men were taken to the Regional Superintendence of the Federal Police, in São Luís. The investigation continues to clarify the circumstances of the case and identify the possible participation of other people.

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The investigation will continue to identify possible connections with other people or criminal groups involved in international drug trafficking.
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Open Questions

What is the origin and expected destination of the seized drugs?
Are there connections to larger criminal organizations?
Will others involved be identified in the ongoing investigations?