Gang accused of violent bank robberies and money laundering
Santarém Public Prosecutor's Office accuses 11 individuals of robberies at banks, armoured vehicles and currency exchange houses across various parts of the country.
Gang accused of violent bank robberies and money laundering
The Santarém Public Prosecutor's Office has brought charges against 11 people for a series of crimes that spread across the country between 2024 and 2025. The accused face charges of qualified theft, kidnapping, criminal group formation and concealment of funds.
The charges indicate that half of those involved carried out the robberies, directed by a leader. Victims were intimidated with pistols during the crimes.
The group distinguished itself by the way it concealed the proceeds of the robberies. They made successive cash deposits and then made withdrawals and transfers. They relied on family members who lent them their accounts for this purpose.
Six of the accused are held in preventive detention.
The National Counter-Terrorism Unit of the Judicial Police was in charge of the investigation.
Source: Correio da Manhã
Source: Correio da Manhã