Car linked to former player Marcelinho Carioca is inspected by the police in Itaquaquecetuba after the ex-player’s disappearance Image: Reproduction/General Balance
The city of Itaquaquecetuba, where Marcelinho Carioca was found after the kidnapping, is a traditional stronghold of the PCC. According to the UOLorganized crime has controlled the metropolitan region of São Paulo — which also includes municipalities such as Suzano, Mogi das Cruzes and Poá — for decades.
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Itaquaquecetuba and other cities in the region form a very strong stronghold of the PCC. Organized crime dominates some public bodies and public transport in the city halls of the aforementioned municipalities, according to the State Public Ministry.
2023-12-19 09:27:59
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