PCC leader directing criminal activities in Ceará arrested in São Paulo capital
Civil Police carry out operation against PCC members in Ceará municipalities and in São Paulo.
PCC leader directing criminal activities in Ceará arrested in São Paulo capital
On the morning of Tuesday, 23rd, Civil Police officers launched an operation against members of the First Command of the Capital (PCC). The actions were carried out in cities in Ceará — Crato, Juazeiro do Norte and Fortaleza — as well as in the state of São Paulo.
One of the main targets was a man considered the faction's chief, captured in the city of São Paulo. He is suspected of managing illicit operations of the organisation in Ceará territory, including drug trafficking.
The investigation aims to track how the criminal group is expanding its activities beyond the state where it originated. Specialised teams and intelligence sectors participated in the coordinated operations.
Source: G1
Source: Google News BR — São Paulo