PF arrests police officers selling rifles to TCP in Rio de Janeiro
The scheme moved more than 100 million reais in four years, according to the corporation
TL;DR
- Federal Police and Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office conducted an operation against an arms trafficking and money laundering scheme.
- The scheme involved members of public security, including a military police officer, three ex-PMs, and an ex-commissioner.
- The group negotiated rifles, pistols, and other war materiel with traffickers from the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP).
- The operation included seven preventive arrest warrants and 18 search and seizure warrants across several cities.
- The criminal organization had a structure for obtaining, transporting, and reselling weapons clandestinely.
- The group allegedly received rifles and police equipment as commission or payment.
- The scheme reportedly moved over 100 million reais in four years.
- Investigated individuals may face charges including armed criminal organization, illegal arms trade, functional secrecy violation, usury, and money laundering.