PCC-Linked Trafficker ‘Hulk’ Arrested in Portugal, Held Pending Extradition

Overview

• Ygor Daniel Zago, known as Hulk, was detained with his wife in a luxury condominium in Cascais under Brazilian international warrants and an Interpol red notice.
• A Portuguese judge ordered preventive detention for the couple as extradition proceedings to Brazil move forward.
• Police say the organization adulterated fuel with methanol, corrupted public officials, and concealed assets through bank accounts and front ownership structures.
• Investigators report illicit funds in the wife’s account and identify multiple luxury vehicles used by group members as part of the laundering scheme.
• Zago was previously convicted in Brazil to 29 years for international drug trafficking and has ties cited in Operation Oversea alongside PCC figure André do Rap.