Drug bust in Brazil: Police seize 856 kilos of cocaine in an operation against the PCC criminal group

On Sunday, the Brazilian Federal Police conducted an operation in the port of Salvador, Bahia, resulting in the seizure of 856 kilograms of cocaine. Authorities arrested nine individuals during the raid, which targeted a specific cell of the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), a prominent criminal organization in Brazil.

The operation represents a significant law enforcement action against the logistical operations of the PCC. By intercepting the narcotics at a major port, police aimed to disrupt the group's distribution networks in the northeastern region of the country.