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Rio police arrest two alleged drug-trafficking leaders in Serrinha
Rio de Janeiro state police arrested two alleged drug-trafficking leaders in the Serrinha complex in the city’s north.
The operation aimed to combat local organized crime and recover stolen vehicles.
Police said the two men, known as “Da Nike” and “Atentado,” had six and 24 criminal records, respectively.
In Serrinha, officers seized two rifles and two grenades and recovered two vehicles.
The operation also involved other parts of the city, where police made further arrests and seized a rifle and drugs.
Police said suspects set a bus on fire, blocked a road with vehicles and threw an explosive device at officers using a drone; no police officers were injured.
Rio military police arrested two alleged drug-trafficking leaders during an operation in the Serrinha Complex on Thursday.
The operation targeted organized crime and the recovery of stolen vehicles.
Police seized two rifles, two grenades and six magazines, and recovered two vehicles in Serrinha.
The operation also involved other areas of Rio, where police made further arrests and seized weapons and drugs.
No police officers were injured after suspects reportedly launched an explosive device at police teams using a drone.
- Who
- Rio de Janeiro state military police arrested two alleged trafficking leaders identified as “Da Nike” and “Atentado.
- What
- The police carried out an operation against local organized crime and to recover stolen vehicles.
- When
- Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The Serrinha Complex in Rio de Janeiro’s northern zone, with related actions in other areas.
- Why
- The operation focused on combating local organized crime and recovering stolen vehicles.
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Rio military police began an operation in the Serrinha Complex and other areas.
Police arrested “Da Nike” and “Atentado” and seized weapons and explosives in Serrinha.
Police reported that suspects launched an explosive device at police teams using a drone; no officers were injured.
Police detained suspects in other areas and seized a rifle, a radio communicator and drugs.
- Arrested in Serrinha
- Two alleged trafficking leaders
- Suspect identified as “Da Nike
- Six criminal records
- Suspect identified as “Atentado
- 24 criminal records
- Weapons seized in Serrinha
- Two rifles
- Explosives seized in Serrinha
- Two grenades
- Vehicles recovered
- Two