Brazilian Civil Police confirmed this Thursday At least 18 dead in police operation against organized crime At the Alemao favela in northern Rio de Janeiro. Police spokesman Ivan Blaz reported that among the victims was a 50-year-old woman. a military policeman and “16 criminals”As reported by ‘O Globo’.
“The situation in the region as a whole is pretty tense,” said Blaz. As such, he explained that this was an operation “necessary because of the criminal acts carried out by the marginalized of this community in different parts of the state of Rio de Janeiro”, adding that it “greatly diversifies” the traffickers’ crimes. activities, also commits robberies”.
relatives woman with deceased after gunshot While in his vehicle, they reported his death: “There was a policeman at the traffic lights when we got out, we stopped. Despite this, the car was hit.” Likewise, police sources reported that a machine gun, four rifles and two pistols were also confiscated.
The Special Police Operations Battalion (BOPE), members of the Military Police and 400 agents from the Civil Police Special Resources Coordination (Core) participated in the operation using four helicopters and ten vehicles.
Rio Governor Cláudio Castro reported on Twitter that he wants criminals involved in violent acts during a police operation at the Alemao Complex to be taken to federal prisons.