Drug trafficking chief arrested in Cidade de Deus triggers burning barricades in Gardênia Azul
Marcos Vinícius Rocha, known as Jedi, was arrested with an assault rifle and pistol during a routine patrol. Criminals set fire to barricades in retaliation in Rio's South Zone.
Jedi's arrest triggers retaliatory action in Gardênia Azul
G1.globo.com reports that the Military Police reinforced personnel in Gardênia Azul, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, following the arrest of Marcos Vinícius Salviano de Farias Rocha, known as "Jedi", identified as one of the drug trafficking chiefs in the community. The arrest took place on Wednesday (11) during a routine patrol by the 18th BPM (Jacarepaguá).
Jedi was arrested in Cidade de Deus, also in the South Zone. Officers apprehended an assault rifle and a pistol with him.
In response to the police operation, criminals set fire to barricades in the Gardênia Azul area. The action was classified as retaliation for the officers' activities in the community.
CET-Rio reported that Avenida Tenente Coronel Muniz de Aragão has intermittent road closures due to the operation. Traffic is also affected at access points via Estrada do Gabinal and Estrada do Engenho D'Água.
For security reasons, ten bus routes had their itineraries diverted in the region:
- 353 – Gardênia Azul × Terminal Gentileza
- 368 – Riocentro × Candelária
- 829 – Gardênia Azul × Freguesia
- 861 – Rio das Pedras × Curicica
- 862 – Rio das Pedras × Barra da Tijuca
- 863 – Rio das Pedras × Barra da Tijuca
- 880 – Rio das Pedras × Terminal Alvorada
- 932 – Gardênia Azul × Tanque
- 961 – Rio das Pedras × Recreio
- 987 – Gardênia Azul × Pechincha
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo