About 170 people were detained by the Civil Police of the Federal District (PDCF) after anti-democratic acts this Sunday afternoon in Brasília. According to the institution, all are suspected of participating in criminal acts of invasion of the headquarters of the Three Powers of the Republic.
We inform you that, so far, there are already about 100 people arrested and forwarded to the PCDF’s Specialized Police Department (DPE). All suspected of participating in criminal acts of invasion of the headquarters of the Powers of the Republic. The numbers will be released at the end of the action.
— PCDF – Civil Police (@pcdf_oficial) January 8, 2023
The PCDF also reported on Twitter that teams of papilloscopists, criminal experts and coroners are on standby to respond to situations of flagrante delicto resulting from the arrest of suspects of committing criminal acts on the Esplanada dos Ministérios.
Dissatisfied with the result of the elections, supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the National Congress, the Planalto Palace and the Federal Supreme Court. There was destruction in the three buildings, with broken glass, damaged furniture and appliances, in a war scenario.
Earlier, the governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha, apologized to the heads of the Three Powers, he classified the acts as “unacceptable” and promised to determine responsibilities.
After the attacks, the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, decreed federal intervention in public safety in the Federal District.
Matter amended at 8:46 pm to update the number of detainees.