Brazil arrests 17 by international drug trafficking

Seventeen people were arrested today in six states, accused of participating in a gang specialized in international drug trafficking. Operation Niva, the Federal Police, aims to dismantle the criminal organization, comprised mostly of Serbian citizens.
About 130 federal police officers meet 60 warrants, 28 search and arrest and temporary detention of 32 in Sao Paulo , Espirito Santo, Parana , Amazonas, Para and Rondonia. According to the Federal Police during the investigation were the arrests of 35 people in the act, with the seizure of 620 kilograms of cocaine and approximately $ 2 million in cash.
The group members were sought worldwide for crimes related to narcotics trafficking and had their names on the "spread" Red Interpol, making his leader (arrested last Sunday) one of the five most wanted criminals in Serbia.
Under the PF, the 4th Criminal Federal de São Paulo ordered the seizure of assets of members of the organization, with 31 buildings, 15 luxury vehicles and three boats, which totals approximately £ 16 million.