An operation of the Special Force to Fight Drug Trafficking (FELCN) allowed capture in the municipality of San Matías to Edson Prada de Moraes, Brazilian citizen with a history of femicide In your country, in addition to kidnap a stolen plane in Brazilan AR-15 rifle, a wagon and communication equipment.
The National Director of the FELCN, Ángel Morales, reported that The deployment was made after an alert of the Brazilian authorities on the theft of a plane in its territory. With that information, on September 11, the Cambará property was intervened, in the town of Las Petas (San Matías), where the device was found camouflaged.
“When you realize the presence of our staff, about four people They tried to escape using firearms. We proceeded at a tracking during the afternoon, night and morning, ensuring the property and kidnap the plane, a nissan patrol wagonet, three communication radios and an AR-15 rifle, ”Morales explained.
During the operation, one of the suspects managed to escape, But he was intercepted on September 13, When he tried to flee dressed in camouflaged garments that had been previously kidnapped by the police.
The detainee initially identified as Danilo Cardoso do Carmo, but when performing the verification with the Brazilian authorities, his true identity was confirmed: Edson Prada de Moraes, searched in his country by feminicide, After killing his wife.
“This is a person with a criminal record in Brazil, who was part of this organization linked to the theft of planes. Was made available to the competent instances For processing in Bolivia, ”Morales said.
The anti -drug chief stressed that the operation was developed thanks to the exchange of information and direct coordination with the Brazilian police, which warned about the theft of the plane and allowed tracking in Bolivian territory.
The aircraft, vehicles, weapons and The property remained in police custody, While the investigations continue to find the other members of the criminal network that managed to escape during the intervention.
