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Russian fugitive arrested in Salvador over suspected arms trafficking plans
A Russian man wanted in his home country was arrested in Salvador, in Brazil’s Bahia state, on Saturday.
Brazilian authorities say he is suspected of trying to set up a network to sell and distribute weapons, ammunition and drugs to criminal groups.
He is a former military member and was sentenced to life in prison in Russia for drug trafficking and using false documents.
He was wanted through an Interpol Red Notice, which helps locate people sought internationally.
The arrest was part of Operation Artemis, involving Bahia’s organized-crime task force, military police and Interpol.
Investigators are examining his alleged activities and plans in Brazil.
He was taken to the Federal Police in Salvador, where authorities will begin contacting Russian justice officials about extradition.
A Russian fugitive was arrested in Salvador, Brazil, on Saturday, October 10.
He is suspected of trying to establish a network to sell and distribute weapons, ammunition and drugs to criminal factions in Brazil.
The Bahia Public Security Secretariat said he was wanted by an Interpol Red Notice.
He was arrested during the Artemis operation, involving Bahia’s Integrated Force to Combat Organized Crime, military police and Interpol.
He was taken to the Federal Police headquarters in Salvador, where a process to contact Russian authorities about extradition was to begin.
- Who
- A Russian fugitive and former military member, whose name was not stated.
- What
- He was arrested on suspicion of planning to distribute weapons, ammunition and drugs to criminal factions in Brazil.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The Águas Claras neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
- Why
- He was suspected of trying to establish a network to sell and distribute weapons, ammunition and drugs to criminal factions.
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The fugitive was arrested in Salvador during the Artemis operation.
He arrived at the Federal Police headquarters in Salvador, where the process to contact Russian authorities about extradition was to begin.
- Arrest location
- Águas Claras, Salvador, Bahia
- Operation
- Artemis
- Interpol alert
- Red Notice
- Suspected network
- Weapons, ammunition and drugs for criminal factions
- Next step
- Contact with Russian authorities about extradition was to begin
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