PRF seizes 43 packages of marijuana after car overturns on Via Dutra, in Piraí
Quick Look
- A 41-year-old driver was arrested for drug trafficking after overturning his car on Via Dutra, in Piraí (RJ), this Saturday afternoon (3).
- During the rescue, teams from the CCR RioSP dealership found 43 packages of marijuana of the 'shrimp' or 'bud' type inside the vehicle and called the Federal Highway Police, who took over the incident with support from the Military Police.
- The man, who already had a criminal record, was taken to the Piraí police station and remains in custody at the disposal of the courts.
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Why It Matters
The Federal Highway Police (PRF) works to combat drug trafficking on federal highways, including Via Dutra, which connects São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro. The seizure of large quantities of narcotics is common in routine operations and after accidents involving suspicious vehicles.
PRF seizes 43 packages of marijuana after car overturns on Via Dutra, in Piraí — Photo: Disclosure/Federal Highway Police
A 41-year-old driver was arrested for drug trafficking after overturning the car he was driving on Saturday afternoon (3), on Via Dutra (BR-116), in the Piraí (RJ) section. Inside the car, agents seized 43 packages of a noble variety of marijuana.
The accident happened around 3:50 pm, at km 244, on the road towards Rio de Janeiro. Medical aid and rescue teams from the CCR RioSP dealership were called to provide assistance to the injured driver.
During the removal and rescue procedures for the overturned vehicle, the dealership's employees located dozens of packages of drugs and called the Federal Highway Police (PRF). Upon arriving at the stretch, the highway police officers took over the incident and had the support of a Military Police team.
According to the PRF, the shipment totaled 43 packages of the variety popularly known as "shrimp" or "bud", which are parts of the cannabis flower that concentrate higher levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a substance responsible for the psychoactive effects, and which achieve higher resale value on the illicit market.
In consultation with the security system, the police found that the man already had a criminal record.
After being released by the medical rescue team, the driver was taken to the Piraí police station and remained detained at the disposal of the courts. His identity was not disclosed.
Man is arrested with 43 packages of marijuana after overturning car in Dutra, in Piraí — Photo: Disclosure/PRF
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The case will be sent to court and the driver will remain in prison until a custody hearing or court decision on his situation.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the full identity of the arrested driver?
- What was the origin and expected destination of the marijuana shipment?
- Was the driver acting alone or was he part of a larger trafficking network?
- What was the exact cause of the vehicle rollover?
