PF arrests 6 penal officers in operation against drug trafficking in prisons
Letícia Alves was born in Fortaleza and graduated in journalism from the Federal University of Ceará. She worked at the newspaper O Povo, Poder360, Brasil sem Medo, and Gazeta do Povo. She is currently a reporter at Revista Oeste.
TL;DR
- Six penal officers were arrested by the Federal Police on November 10, 2026.
- The operation targeted a criminal organization involved in smuggling drugs and illicit items into prisons in Guarulhos, São Paulo.
- The investigation involved the Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime and Gaeco.
- A total of 16 arrest warrants and 21 search warrants were executed in several cities.
- Targets included inmates, family members, and public officials, along with drug suppliers and those managing financial transactions.
- Suspects face charges including criminal association, drug trafficking, and active and passive corruption.