PF arrests public servants and blocks R$2 million in operation against trafficking and money laundering in Pará and Ceará

This Wednesday (4), the Federal Police launched Operation Shadow Line against drug trafficking and money laundering. The action took place in Pará and Ceará.

The operation resulted in the arrest of 6 people and the blocking of up to R$2 million. Warrants were executed in Belém, Ananindeua, Vigia and Fortaleza.

Among those arrested are 2 public servants for illegally carrying a weapon and storing anabolic steroids. The PF seized weapons, ammunition and anabolic steroids.

Investigations began in August 2024 after the arrest of a man in the act. The group laundered profits using third-party and company accounts.

'Operation Shadow Line' was launched to combat the criminal organization involved in drug trafficking, smuggling and money laundering.

This Wednesday morning (4), the Federal Police launched Operation Shadow Line, with the aim of dismantling a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking, smuggling and money laundering.

The action took place in cities in Pará and Ceará, resulting in the arrest of five people and the judicial blocking of up to R$2 million in assets and values ​​belonging to those being investigated and a company linked to the group.

In total, federal police officers went out to execute seven preventive arrest warrants and eight search and seizure warrants in the Pará municipalities of Belém, Ananindeua and Vigia, as well as Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará.

During the action, five arrest warrants were executed. Two public servants were arrested red-handed.

One of them was arrested in Ceará for illegal possession of a firearm. The other server was arrested in Belém for illegally storing anabolic steroids.

During the searches, the PF seized four pistols, a revolver, two 12-gauge shotguns, ammunition and anabolic substances.

The investigations began in August 2024, after the arrest in the act of a man who was transporting narcotics, smuggled foreign cigarettes and cell phones. From this incident, the Federal Police identified a criminal network that operated from negotiation to local distribution of drugs.

To hide the profits obtained from crime, the group used third-party accounts, known as "oranges", and the financial structure of a company to launder the money.

Those involved may face charges of drug trafficking, association for drug trafficking, smuggling, money laundering and criminal organization.

During the searches, the PF seized four pistols, a revolver, two 12-gauge shotguns, ammunition and anabolic substances.