Shocking Revelation: GNR Soldier and Navy Commando Supplied Weapons to Neonazi Militia

A GNR soldier on leave and an active Navy commando supplied military equipment to the Lusitanian Armillary Movement (MAL), a neonazi militia. The GNR soldier provided various weapons and ammunition to his friend Bruno Gonçalves, a PSP chief arrested in Operation Disarm 3D, while the Navy commando handed over camouflage suits to Nuno Pais, also detained by the Judicial Police (PJ) for terrorist infringement and possession of prohibited weapons.

The GNR soldier chose to suspend his duties and emigrate to Poland, where he works in the arms trade. This activity proved crucial in helping his friend Bruno Gonçalves stockpile the arsenal needed for the armed struggle advocated by MAL.

The investigation into the militia revealed that in July 2023 and January of the previous year, Bruno Gonçalves received two postal packages suspected to contain weaponry. In March 2023, the PSP chief also went to Sintra to collect 9 mm ammunition belonging to the GNR soldier on leave. Additionally, the GNR soldier facilitated the purchase of five armored helmets for members of the neonazi movement. The police officer and the soldier were so close that the latter stayed 19 days at Bruno Gonçalves' house during a visit to Portugal in June of the previous year.

187 Packages Received

Authorities also found that Nuno Pais received a bag from an active Navy commando in September 2023. The bag contained camouflage suits and other materials the PJ could not identify.

Surveillance of the radicals led the PJ to conclude that MAL's leadership aimed to acquire and manufacture as many weapons as possible. To this end, Bruno Gonçalves used his status as a police officer to persuade gun dealers and colleagues to legally hand over pistols and ammunition. In other instances, he purchased weapons from online stores, one based in Italy, and had them delivered to his home. From 2022 to May of this year, the PJ counted 79 packages in the PSP chief's name.

Bruno Carrilho received 108 packages containing weapons and materials to manufacture pistols using the 3D printers owned by the far-right group. Carrilho even applied in Switzerland, where he was emigrated, to buy pistols, claiming he practiced sport shooting.

This was one of MAL's strategies. The two leaders suggested followers become sport shooters or hunters to acquire weapons legally.

Technology

3D Printers MAL acquired 3D printers to manufacture weapons, grenades, and explosives. The machines were seized by the PJ.

Threat in 2021 In 2021, PSP officer Pedro Moura had already warned in a JN report that 3D printers were an "emerging threat." Europol also highlighted the danger.

Plastic Weapons Using a computer program, the 3D printer layers plastic until it completes the pre-designed weapon mold. Some 3D weapon models are finished with metal parts.