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Man Dressed as ‘El Chavo del 8’ Detained in Rio Bus Check Over Suspected Marijuana

Police report he admitted personal use before release, with the seized cigarettes headed for forensic confirmation.

Overview

  • The stop occurred during a routine Operación Seguridad Presente inspection of a Japeri–Arcozelo bus in Miguel Pereira.
  • The 24-year-old voluntarily handed over two hand-rolled cigarettes containing a plant substance with characteristics of marijuana.
  • He was taken to Comisaría 96ª de Miguel Pereira, where the case was formalized and he was charged with drug use/consumption.
  • Authorities submitted the seized material for laboratory analysis to confirm its composition, and the case remains open pending results.
  • A video showing the detainee imitating the TV character while handcuffed spread widely online, drawing extensive reaction from viewers.