PM is arrested on suspicion of involvement in kidnapping and extortion in Lago da Pedra, MA

Military Police soldier was located in the rural area of ​​Caxias. According to the Civil Police, the victim was forced to get into a car and make a money transfer under threat.

By g1 MA — São Luís

A military police officer was arrested this Thursday (12) suspected of participating in extortion and kidnapping in Lago da Pedra. He is the third person arrested in the operation.

The soldier participated in approaching and restricting the victim's freedom. Cameras recorded the moment she was forced to get into a car.

The victim was forced to transfer R$19,351 via Pix. The criminals also demanded another R$500,000 before releasing her under death threats.

PM is arrested on suspicion of participating in kidnapping and extortion in Maranhão — Photo: Disclosure/ Military Police

A soldier from the Military Police of Maranhão (PM-MA) was arrested, this Thursday (12), suspected of participating in a crime of extortion by restricting the victim's freedom, robbery and criminal association, which occurred on October 14, in Lago da Pedra, Maranhão.

According to the Civil Police, the soldier is the third person investigated arrested during Operation Two Faces and the second military police officer detained for involvement in the case.

The suspect was located in the village of Baú, in the rural area of ​​Caxias, while serving a temporary arrest warrant issued by the 2nd District Court of Lago da Pedra. At the same time, police teams carried out search and seizure warrants at properties in the municipality of Timon.

Understand the crime

According to investigations, the military police officer would have directly participated in the approach and restriction of the victim's freedom.

Security camera footage recorded the moment when the soldier, accompanied by other suspects, forced the victim into a vehicle. She was then taken against her will to the municipality of Poção de Pedras.

According to the Civil Police, the victim was kept under threat and forced to transfer a large amount of money. The value was not disclosed.

Other arrests

Suspect of involvement in the kidnapping of a former bank manager in MA is arrested in São Luís — Photo: Reproduction/TV Mirante

This is the third arrest made during the investigation. On October 21st, during the first phase of Operation Duas Caras, the Civil Police arrested, in São Luís, a suspect of having received part of the money transferred by the victim through Pix.

Last week, another military police officer was also arrested in the capital of Maranhão on suspicion of involvement in the crime.

Investigations continue to identify other possible parties involved and clarify the involvement of each suspect.

The operation was carried out by the Civil Police Station of Lago da Pedra, with support from the Public Security Intelligence Center (CISP), the State Police Station for Criminal Investigations (DEIC), the Ready Employment Group (GPE) of Timon and the Directorate of Intelligence and Strategic Affairs (DIAE) of the Military Police.

Remember the case

A former bank manager was kidnapped on October 14, in the municipality of Lago da Pedra, in the Médio Mearim region, in Maranhão. According to investigations, the victim was approached by armed criminals when he arrived at his home, after leaving a university.

According to the police report, one of the suspects wore clothing similar to that of the Civil Police and carried a badge. The man pointed a gun at the victim and demanded that she accompany him.

The former manager was forced to get into a car and taken towards the municipalities of Lago do Junco and Poção de Pedras. During the journey, the criminals made threats and demanded bank transfers.

The victim was forced to transfer R$19,351 through Pix to an account indicated by the suspects. Even after receiving the money, the criminals demanded another R$500,000 to release her.

According to the victim's report, the suspects also ordered the payment of R$100,000 the following day. The former manager was released near Poção de Pedras, under death threats.