Portugal arrests 'Hulk', top Brazilian druglord and gang ringleader
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Portugal has arrested one of the main leaders of Brazil's largest criminal organization, the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Known as "Hulk", he operated in the country and laundered millions of euros from drug trafficking and...
Portugal arrests 'Hulk', top Brazilian druglord and gang ringleader
The PCC is the largest criminal organisation in Brazil and has around 20,000 members — with some estimates stating that the total number could be even higher, with the gang consisting of as many as 40,000 lifetime members plus 60,000 contractors.
In statements made this morning at the PJ headquarters in Lisbon, Luis Neves spoke about the presence in Portugal of members of criminal organizations related to drug trafficking, confirming that the man arrested last week in Cascais is 'Hulk', a member of the PCC. Luis Neves highlighted "the work of knowledge, persistence and fear that PJ professionals had and that led to the capture of one of the most important elements of this criminal organi…
Portuguese authorities have arrested Ygor Zago, the leader of Brazil's largest criminal organization, in the Portuguese city of Cascais. The drug lord, nicknamed Hulk, ran both drug trafficking and a massive fuel fraud scheme from the territory of the European country.
One of the world's most wanted criminals was arrested in Cascais, one of Portugal's exclusive resort towns. Portuguese police captured Ygor Daniel Zago, known by his nickname "Hulk," who for years had been at the top of the list of the most dangerous leaders of the Brazilian criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). This group has been spreading fear in South America for years, and its influence extends far beyond the continent.
For months, the only track on the “Hulk” paradera was on the woman’s discreet route. It was through which the Brazilian authorities concluded that the trafficker would run to Portugal.
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