PM sergeant and two others are arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking and money laundering in Bahia
Operation Dangerous Connection investigates money laundering and trafficking scheme in Porto Seguro
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A Military Police sergeant and two suspects were arrested in Porto Seguro, Bahia, during the second phase of Operation Dangerous Connection, which investigates money laundering and drug trafficking.
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Why It Matters
The operation investigates a money laundering and drug trafficking scheme that began in June 2026.
A Military Police sergeant and two other people were preventively arrested this Thursday (12), during an operation investigating a money laundering and drug trafficking scheme in Porto Seguro, in the extreme south of Bahia.
One of those arrested is Sergeant Antônio Carlos Nascimento Bispo, assigned to the Independent Environmental Protection Police Company (CIPPA) of Porto Seguro. The names of the other two suspects were not released until the last update of this report.
The arrests took place during the second phase of Operation Dangerous Connection, carried out jointly by the Bahia Public Ministry (MP-BA), the Federal Police, the Bahia Public Security Secretariat (SSP-BA) and the Military Police Internal Affairs.
In addition to the three arrest warrants, five search and seizure warrants were executed. During the investigation, investigators seized cell phones, weapons and around R$17,000 in cash.
The Court also ordered the freezing of assets and values of those under investigation up to a limit of R$336,400, in addition to the precautionary suspension of the activities of a commercial establishment. The measures were authorized by the 1st Criminal Court of the District of Porto Seguro.
According to investigations, the suspects are being investigated for being part of a structure responsible for moving and hiding financial resources linked to a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and crimes against property.
There is evidence that the group used bank accounts belonging to third parties and companies to make it difficult to identify the origin of the money and the beneficiaries of the amounts.
The second phase of the operation continues the investigations that began in June 2026. The objective is to deepen the investigation into the participation of those involved, interrupt the activities being investigated and reach the financial structure that would support the criminal group.
The investigations continue under judicial secrecy.
Open Questions
- What are the identities of the other two suspects arrested?
- What is the name of the closed commercial establishment?
