Those responsible for the murder of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes arrested

The Federal Police launched Operation Murder Inc. this Sunday (24/3), in the interest of the investigation into the murders of councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, in addition to the attempted murder of advisor Fernanda Chaves. The action has the participation of the Attorney General’s Office and the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro.

Three preventive arrest warrants and 12 search and seizure warrants are being served, issued by the Federal Supreme Court, all in the city of Rio de Janeiro/RJ. Those arrested were Domingos Brazão, current advisor to the State Court of Auditors, Chiquinho Brazão, federal deputy from Rio de Janeiro, and Rivaldo Barbosa, former head of Rio’s Civil Police.

The action also has the support of the State Secretariat of Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro and the National Secretariat of Penal Policies, of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, and targets the intellectual authors of homicide crimes, in accordance with the investigation. The crimes of criminal organization and obstruction of justice are also investigated.