Seven arrested as 218 kg of cannabis seized in Contagem
Military police arrested seven suspected drug traffickers in the Água Branca neighbourhood of Contagem and seized 218 kg of cannabis. The suspects, all with prior criminal records, were taken to the Contagem Civil Police station for investigation.
🇧🇷 Bairro Água Branca, Contagem, Minas Gerais · Brazil
Seven people were arrested on suspicion of involvement in drug trafficking in
Contagem, in the Belo Horizonte metropolitan region.[1]The operation took
place in the Água Branca neighbourhood, where military police on routine patrol
stopped people behaving suspiciously.[1]
During the operation the Military Police seized218 kilos of cannabis, 94
ecstasy tablets and six mobile phones.[1]Officers found part of the drugs
during that initial approach.[1]After the first stop, officers received new
information that led them to continue the operation and recover the rest of the
seizure.[1]
According to the Military Police, all seven detained people already had criminal
records for offences such as drug trafficking and receiving stolen goods.[1]The suspects were taken to the Contagem Civil Police station, which will handle
the investigation.[1]
Photos and video
Police photo of the 218 kg of cannabis, 94 ecstasy tablets and six mobile phones seized in the Contagem operation. Photo: PMMG/Reproduction.Photo details
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