A teenager suspected of belonging to a criminal organization was detained by civil police this Friday (15) in Indaial, in Vale do Itajaí. According to the corporation, she was actively involved in drug trafficking and used her own bank account to move funds for the group.

Teenager suspected of involvement in a criminal organization detained in India – Photo: Civil Police/ND Reproduction

The girl was under investigation along with a group of seven people arrested on gang charges on November 17 in Indayal.

During the investigation, the Criminal Investigation Sector was able to verify her involvement in a criminal group.

According to the corporation, the detainee showed a high level of violence.

The teenager was already in custody in Paraguay

The civilian police emphasized that about two months ago the teenager was in the custody of the Paraguayan police and was also under investigation related to her participation in a criminal organization operating in that country.

Following the execution of a search and arrest warrant for the temporary hospitalization of the girl, she was taken to the regional police duty center of Blumenau, where she will be temporarily detained until a place becomes available at Kasepa (a temporary center for socio-educational services).