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Lawyer is caught with pills and white powder when entering PCE

On Thursday afternoon (20), the Criminal Police caught a lawyer trying to enter the Central State Penitentiary (PCE), in Cuiabá, with pills and a white powder substance. The incident was recorded during the entry procedure into the prison...

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During the analysis of the images generated by the body scanner, the criminal police officers identified suspicious volumes along with the professional's belongings. Upon inspection, pills and a white powdery substance were found.

  • The materials were seized, sealed and sent for the necessary procedures, including identification of the nature of the substances.
  • During the approach, the criminal police also found that the lawyer was wearing three t-shirts under his suit.

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On Thursday afternoon (20), the Criminal Police caught a lawyer trying to enter the Central State Penitentiary (PCE), in Cuiabá, with pills and a white powder substance.

The incident was recorded during the entry procedure into the prison unit. As part of the security protocols, the lawyer went through the BodyScan equipment, used to monitor all visitors who access the penitentiary.

During the analysis of the images generated by the body scanner, the criminal police officers identified suspicious volumes along with the professional's belongings. Upon inspection, pills and a white powdery substance were found.

The materials were seized, sealed and sent for the necessary procedures, including identification of the nature of the substances.

During the approach, the criminal police also found that the lawyer was wearing three t-shirts under his suit. The pieces would be delivered to people deprived of liberty inside the prison unit.

In light of the incident, the State Department of Justice (Sejus-MT) adopted the administrative procedures provided for in the security protocols of the State Central Penitentiary and referred the lawyer to the Civil Police for the appropriate measures. The situation was also monitored by representatives of the Brazilian Bar Association – Seccional Mato Grosso (OAB-MT).