Police Arrest Alleged TCP Leader in Arson of Fishing Boat in Ceará

Overview

• Jorginaldo Ribeiro Félix, 28, known as “Bobica,” was arrested in Fortaleza on suspicion of ordering the December 8 boat fire in Itarema.
• The Civil and Military Police said the operation used intelligence leads, and the suspect was booked on charges of criminal organization, arson and extortion.
• Officials reported that other individuals tied to the same incident were taken to the Itarema police station as the case continues.
• Police statements and prior reports describe a faction demanding monthly payments from local boat owners and imposing a lobster fishing ban through late April.
• The destroyed vessel, valued at roughly R$1.8 million according to the owner, was his primary source of income, and police and fire crews responded to the scene.