The suspect has a criminal record for drug trafficking. With the arrest, the number of people captured in the context of investigations into the activities of the criminal group in Banabuiú rises to 14.
The Civil Police arrested a 19-year-old young man in Piauí on Friday (13). He is suspected of extorting traders in Banabuiú, Ceará.
The threats began on October 19 from Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro. The sale of water in the city of Ceará was suspended.
With the new capture, investigations now total 14 people detained. The suspect arrested in Piauí has a record of drug trafficking.
Other arrests of suspects took place between October and November in Ceará. Among those detained are 2 brothers located on Thursday (12).
The direct perpetrators of the extortion were identified, but remain at large in Rio de Janeiro. The Military Police maintains daily policing in Banabuiú.
The Civil Police arrested, on Friday (13), a 19-year-old man suspected of being part of a criminal group investigated for threats and extortion against traders in Banabuiú, in the interior of Ceará. The images of the arrest were released blurred by the police.
In the city, the sale of water was suspended after threats and intimidation began on October 19, with orders coming from the Rocinha community, in Rio de Janeiro. The interruption of local commerce led to the adoption of new water distribution logistics, with support from the Ceará Water and Sewage Company (Cagece) and security forces.
With Friday's arrest, 14 people were detained during investigations into the case in the city. The capture took place in São João do Piauí, Piauí, in a joint action with the Piauí Civil Police, after exchanging information and intelligence work.
According to police, the suspect has a history of drug trafficking. The man was charged with being part of a criminal organization and placed before the courts. Investigations continue to identify and arrest others involved.
Arrested on suspicion of involvement in Banabuiú cases. — Photo: Disclosure/SSPDS
Previous arrests
So far, 14 people have been captured on suspicion of being part of the criminal group responsible for threats and extortion against traders in Banabuiú.
On Thursday (12), the Civil and Military police arrested two brothers suspected of being linked to a criminal group in Rio de Janeiro identified as responsible for the crimes. The captures took place in Banabuiú and Maracanaú, in the Metropolitan Region of Fortaleza.
On November 6, another suspect was arrested at a property in the rural area of Banabuiú. On the 5th, six warrants were executed during an integrated offensive by the security forces.
Before that, on the 3rd, a man was arrested red-handed on suspicion of drug trafficking and is also being investigated for involvement in extortion in the region.
Three other suspects were arrested on October 22, in a joint action by the Civil and Military police, with support from the Civil Police Intelligence Department. With them, the agents seized six cell phones, a 38-caliber revolver, ammunition, a notebook and cash.
According to the Civil Police, the direct perpetrators of the extortion have already been identified, but are at large in Rio de Janeiro. The corporation reported that it requested the preventive detention of the suspects, and the measure was authorized by the Court.
Reinforced policing
The Military Police reported that it maintains daily policing in Banabuiú with teams from the General Ostensive Policing, the Tactical Force and the motorcycle patrol.
The reinforcement also includes agents from the Specialized Battalion in Interior Policing, the Intensive and Overt Actions Round Policing Command (Raio) and the Military Police Command for Prevention and Support to Communities. In addition, the municipality has a detachment of the 4th Company of the 9th PM Battalion.
