Police investigate link between PCC and smuggling of counterfeit tirzepatide in Paraguay
Paraguay's police are investigating possible links between the PCC and the illegal trade in counterfeit tirzepatide. Google News PY — Crime reports the case under the name "Mirage".
Operation Mirage: PCC under suspicion over counterfeit tirzepatide in Paraguay
Google News PY — Crime reports that Paraguay's National Police are investigating alleged links between the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and a network trafficking in counterfeit tirzepatide in the country.
The investigation, identified under the name "Mirage", points to the possible involvement of the Brazilian criminal organisation in the illegal distribution of the adulterated medication, commonly used for the treatment of diabetes and obesity.
The authorities are seeking to determine the scale of the network and the channels used for the commercialisation of the counterfeit product within Paraguayan territory.
So far, official sources have not confirmed any arrests or detailed the volume of counterfeit tirzepatide seized as part of the operation.
Source: Google News PY — Crime