Who is 'Da Princesa', appointed as head of the PCC and linked to Marcola

Gralber Compri was arrested at a gym in Guarujá. According to the PM, he had direct contact with Marcola and held a leadership position in the faction.

By g1 Santos

The PM arrested Gralber Compri this Wednesday (7) at a gym in Guarujá. He is appointed as the leader of the PCC and linked to Marcola.

The suspect was wanted by Operation Hauler, of the Federal Police. He was sentenced to 17 years for money laundering and criminal association.

Gralber has been convicted since 2003 and is charged with murder. In 2013, investigations revealed his involvement in the purchase of planes and trafficking.

During the approach, police officers found false documents and cards with the suspect. He was taken to the Santos Federal Police Station.

Gralber Compri, known as 'Da Princesa' (on the left), had direct contact with 'Marcola' (on the right) — Photo: Reproduction

Gralber Compri, known as 'Da Princesa', is appointed by the Military Police (PM) as a leader of the First Command of the Capital (PCC) and had direct contact with 'Marcola', one of the main names of the faction, according to the corporation. He was arrested at a gym in Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo.

'Da Princesa', aged 47, was arrested last Wednesday (7). According to Civil Police records, he was sentenced to 17 years in prison for money laundering and criminal association.

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The man was wanted due to an arrest warrant issued during Operation Hauler, launched by the Federal Police (PF) in September against groups investigated for money laundering, crimes against the financial system and criminal association.

The investigation led to the freezing of more than R$74 million in assets, including luxury properties, vehicles and bank accounts. g1 did not locate his defense until the publication of this report.

Civil Police records also state that Gralber is married, has completed high school and works as a merchant.

PF of Araraquara investigates laundering of R$74 million in new operation against organized crime — Photo: Federal Police

Other processes

In addition to the 17-year sentence, Gralber was charged with aggravated homicide. The complaint was received by the Court in December 2022. The outcome of this case is not included in the Civil Police records obtained by g1.

The documents also show movements in the prison system from 2003 onwards. That year, Gralber was sentenced in the first instance to 20 years and 4 months for robbery, extortion through kidnapping and criminal association.

There are also court decisions of acquittal and rejection of complaints in different cases, including cases of homicide, use of false documents and criminal association.

Gralber Compri, known as ‘Da Princesa’, was arrested in Guarujá (SP) — Photo: Federal Police

Wiretaps

In 2013, g1 had access to wiretaps obtained by the Public Ministry and authorized by the Court. In one of them, an inmate at the Presidente Venceslau (SP) penitentiary talks to a Paraguayan drug dealer. They discuss delivering a drug order to 'Da Princess'.

At the time, the MP also cited Gralber in another move. He allegedly made a call to another drug dealer saying that he had sent a letter with a proposal to purchase an aircraft.

How was the arrest

According to the PM, the arrest was the result of an integrated operation with the Federal Police, which carried out investigations and intelligence surveys to identify the whereabouts of 'Da Princesa'.

After cross-referencing the information, teams from the 21st Battalion of the Interior Military Police (BPM/I) approached Gralber at a gym in the Enseada neighborhood.

During the personal search, according to the PM, the agents found fake documents and cards used by 'Da Princesa' to try to circumvent the authorities, as well as two cell phones.

After capture and expert confirmation of his true identity, he was taken to the Santos Federal Police Station.

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