Vasco player David Corrêa targeted in search over arms and drug trafficking; Santos athlete arrested in São Paulo
David Corrêa of Vasco is under investigation for arms and drug trafficking. A Santos athlete was arrested in São Paulo in the same operation.
Operation targets football players over arms and drug trafficking in São Paulo
Player David Corrêa of Vasco da Gama is the subject of search and seizure warrants in an investigation into arms and drug trafficking, according to reporting by Google News BR — São Paulo. In the same operation, a Santos athlete was arrested in São Paulo state.
The searches against Corrêa are part of an inquiry examining the involvement of people connected to professional football in trafficking schemes. The authorities did not publicly detail the circumstances in which the Vasco player's name came up in the investigation.
The Santos athlete, whose name was not disclosed immediately, was detained during the execution of the warrants in São Paulo. The security forces did not inform whether there are other targets in the inquiry.
Neither of the clubs made any official statement about the cases as of the time of publication.
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo