6.4 kg of cannabis seized by Tactical Force in Barra do Garças
The Tactical Force seized about 6.4 kg of cannabis in the Wilmar Peres neighbourhood of Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, on 9 November 2026. Officers found six tablets plus one portion along with scales and packaging, and sent everything to the Civil Police for investigation.
🇧🇷 Bairro Wilmar Peres, Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso · Brazil
The Tactical Force seized approximately 6.4 kilograms of cannabis on the night
of Monday 9 November 2026 in the Wilmar Peres neighbourhood of Barra do Garças.[1][2]The seizure was carried out by military police of the 29ª Companhia Independente de Força Tática, attached to the 5º Comando Regional of the Mato Grosso Military Police.[2]According to the Military Police account cited in the report, the Tactical
Force team had received prior information about possible drug selling in that
area and began checks to verify the report.[1][2]
During the same operation in Wilmar Peres, officers located six tablets and one
additional portion of a substance described as being similar to cannabis.[1][2]In addition to the cannabis, officers seized two precision scales, plastic
packaging and a roll of plastic film, which the account describes as materials
that could be used to prepare and store drugs.[1][2]
All the seized cannabis, scales, packaging and film were taken first to the
Central de Flagrantes and afterwards to the Civil Police station that will
investigate the case.[1]The account names no suspect and reports no arrest,
charge or court outcome beyond the referral for investigation.[1]
Photos and video
Seized drugs photographed with the report of the Tactical Force seizure in Barra do Garças. Photo: Rede da NoticiaPhoto details
The 6.4 kg weight is reported as approximate, with no laboratory confirmation or breakdown between the six tablets and the single portion.
No arrest, suspect identity, charge or court outcome was reported.
One account says the seized material was later sent to a Civil Police station; another reports only that it was taken to the Central de Flagrantes and that legal steps were taken there.
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