Federal Police Seize Contraband Cigarettes and Armored Car in 'Carga Oculta' Raids in Duque de Caxias

Overview

• Agents carried out three search-and-seizure warrants in Duque de Caxias, targeting two residences and a company-linked warehouse.
• Dozens of boxes of clandestine cigarettes were recovered in a depot, and a luxury armored vehicle tied to shipment escort was taken.
• A court reassigned the seized armored car to the Federal Police for operational use, according to investigators.
• The Campos PF unit leads the probe with support from Nova Iguaçu, focusing on a ring active especially in Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
• G1 reports that Adilson Oliveira Coutinho Filho, known as Adilsinho, is under investigation, and potential charges include contraband and money laundering as inquiries continue.