“It is a very important operation for public security, but even more important for the citizens of Mato Grosso who see the results of the tax investments they pay being converted into major police actions, dismantling organized crime. Operation Final Whistle is a watershed in Public Security,” he declared.
The operation complies with 54 court warrants, 25 for arrest and 29 for search and seizure; the hijacking of 45 vehicles and blocking of 25 bank accounts belonging to the criminal organization, in Cuiabá, Chapada dos Guimarães, São José dos Quatro Marcos and Maceió (AL).
According to the secretary, the structure of Public Security in Mato Grosso met the needs of the teams of investigators according to the level of complexity required in the investigation, which was conducted by the Management to Combat Organized Crime (GCCO). The work lasted around two years and included the participation of Official Expertise and Technical Identification (Politec).
“It is scientific work carried out by the Civil Police, with expertise carried out by Politec, in short, by all public security. This requires time and in-depth investigations so that we have these seizure results and can really reach the assets of organized crime”, he pointed out.
For Roveri, the dismantling of this criminal organization, which used various means to try to hide the origin of the illegal money of a criminal faction, including investment in football teams, demonstrates that the Government has carried out an effective fight against organized crime.
“The State Government has adopted zero tolerance towards organized crime to remove criminals from circulation so that the population can have more security”, he emphasized.
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