Manaus Raid Yields Amazonas’ Largest Gold Seizure With Six Arrested, Including Police Officers

Overview

• Authorities report about 72.5–72.6 kg of gold worth roughly R$45 million, with some outlets citing 77 bars, marking the biggest haul recorded in the state.
• Six people were detained, including civil police investigator Fellipe Pinto Ferreira and PM corporals Antônio Temilson de Souza Aguiar and Gilson Luna de Farias, with the two military policemen off the active roster.
• An anonymous 190 call led Rocam to a house in Parque Dez, where four people were found bound and the off‑duty officers are accused of extortion and an attempt to steal the gold.
• Seizures included five firearms, 132 rounds, ballistic vests, an armored vehicle and a car with a false bottom, and the gold was transferred to the Federal Police in Amazonas.
• PMAM, the Civil Police and the Federal Police launched inquiries under SSP‑AM oversight, and custody hearings will define the next legal steps.