In the last 24 hours, two Brazilians from Rio de Janeiro who fought in Ukraine were arrested in Brazil for their involvement in criminal gangs.
Luiz Andre dos Santos Souza is a predator from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Allegedly a member of the Third Pure Command (TCP), he said he was active in the Ukraine war for about five months. Upon his return to Brazil, he took over the security of drug trafficking leaders in the da Mara compound. source.
Mateus de Oliveira but Mario de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mateos was located in a drug den in the community of Boguig, Governor's Island, Rio de Janeiro. According to an investigation by investigative reporter Bruno Assonsão, the man had a radio transmitter, and according to police, he worked as a drug-trafficking soldier for the Pure Third Command (TCP) faction. source.
The recruitment and participation of former drug traffickers and members of Brazilian criminal gangs in the war in Ukraine is of concern to Brazilian public security authorities. The skills they acquired in Ukraine are apparently proving to be very valuable to Brazilian criminal organizations.
And it looks like this is just the beginning. When the war ends, the situation will get even worse. Many criminals return home penniless. They will take everything.
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