Portuguese Judicial Police arrested a suspected trafficker with alleged ties to the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) in Lisbon this Saturday. The individual, known by the alias 'Hulk', is Brazilian Ygor Daniel Zago, 44, who was on Interpol's red list. His wife, Fernanda Ferrari Zago, 40, was also detained during the operation, which executed international arrest warrants issued by Brazil.
'Hulk' had been sentenced in Brazil to 29 years in prison for international drug trafficking and faced a preventive detention order from the São Paulo Court of Justice for charges including criminal organization, money laundering, and active corruption.
According to the Portuguese Judicial Police statement, a 2023 investigation following the seizure of 30,000 liters of methanol uncovered a criminal organization involved in trading fuel adulterated with methanol. This group was implicated in corrupting public officials and concealing assets and funds from these illicit activities.
The police detailed that the criminal organization operated in an organized and structured manner with a clear division of roles. 'Hulk' was identified as the leader, responsible for making decisions on all organizational activities, issuing orders to subordinates, and managing the group's financial resources.
Investigations revealed that illicit funds from the criminal organization were found in his wife's bank account, aiding in the concealment of assets. Additionally, ownership of several luxury vehicles used by other organization members was established.
Both individuals could face up to 12 years in prison for these offenses and are set to appear before the Lisbon Court of Appeal for the application of coercive measures.
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security, through the National Secretariat of Justice, declined to comment on specific cases due to secrecy under the General Data Protection Law (LGPD). The Federal Police had not responded by the time of the report's publication.
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