After seizing 35 kg of cocaine at RS airport, PF arrests 17 people The Federal Police (PF) investigates an international drug trafficking scheme using small aircraft. The investigation began in October 2023, when 35 kg of cocaine were seized at the Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport, in Caxias do Sul, Serra Gaúcha. Operation La Bombonera carries out 12 preventive arrest warrants, six temporary arrest warrants and 13 search and seizure warrants in Rio Grande do Sul and Paraná this Thursday (6). As of 8:15 am, 17 people had been arrested. The arrest warrants were served in the cities of Porto Alegre, Canoas, Sapucaia do Sul, Esteio, and Osório, in addition to Foz do Iguaçu and Campo Mourão, in Paraná. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The court also ordered the seizure of assets and the blocking of financial assets of those under investigation, worth around R$4 million. During the investigation, the PF identified other flights carried out by private and chartered aircraft that would have been used to transport narcotics. The police identified a financial transaction scheme aimed at paying for the negotiated cocaine loads, as well as concealing the origin and ownership of luxury goods belonging to members of the criminal organization. Those investigated may face charges of international drug trafficking, money laundering and criminal organization. After seizing 35 kg of cocaine at RS airport, PF arrests 17 people in operation against international drug trafficking Federal Police VIDEOS: Everything about RS