Bahia Intensifies Recôncavo Crackdown After 9 Killed as Suspect in São Paulo Latrocínio Is Arrested in the State

Overview

• Police in the Recôncavo da Bahia named nine men, ages 17 to 29, killed across multi‑day clashes that began near Pedra do Cavalo after rival factions exchanged gunfire.
• Investigators report the dead as members of the Bonde do Maluco, with the dispute involving a faction linked to Rio; camps were dismantled in the mata and weapons, magazines and ammunition were seized.
• Drone footage identified roughly 30 armed suspects hiding between Cachoeira, São Félix and Muritiba, and authorities say roadblocks, vehicle checks and patrols will continue indefinitely.
• Coronel Lucas Palma said criminals wielded 7.62 rifles, which prompted police to deploy heavier armaments and coordinated Civil–Military operations.
• In a separate case, Isaías dos Santos Silva was captured in Mirante (BA) over the killing of Beatriz Munhos in a fake drone‑sale ambush in São Paulo; police say he confessed, has prior robbery convictions, a suspected accomplice rider was previously arrested, a third lure suspect is sought, and transfer to SP is expected.