More than 600 kilos of drugs were seized in Amazonas Reproduction/SSP-AM The Amazonas Court ordered the preventive arrest of Sergeant of the Amazonas Military Police (PMAM) Diego de Franco Guedes, arrested on Friday (3) suspected of escorting a shipment of 603 kilos of skunk marijuana along the Solimões River, near Coari, in the interior of the state. In addition to the military police officer, the Court also maintained the preventive detention of six other suspects detained during the operation. The decision was confirmed to g1 this Monday (6). The prisoners are Diego de Franco Guedes, Wanderley de Souza Farias, Fabrício Silva Pessoa, Adeval Pego Coelho, Aderlan Celestino Coelho, Fernando da Silva Bezerra and Francisco Araújo de Medeiros. g1 tries to locate the defense of those being investigated. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp The arrest of the sergeant and the other six suspects occurred during an operation carried out following reports that two fishing vessels were transporting drugs in the Laranjal community region, in Coari. Another report reported that the crew had been involved in an armed confrontation with suspected pirators on the Solimões River. Police sergeant is arrested on suspicion of escorting 600 kg of drugs in the interior of Amazonas During the approach to the boats "Rei Arthur" and "Vai com Deus", the police seized 530 skunk tablets, which totaled 603 kilos of the drug. Two pistols, four magazines and more than 100 ammunition were also found. According to the police, the occupants of the boats participated in the transport of drugs. All were initially taken to the Arpão 2 Base and then taken to the Coari Interactive Police Station, where they were charged with drug trafficking and association for drug trafficking. In a statement, the Amazonas Military Police informed that the sergeant will be responsible for the crimes of drug trafficking and association for drug trafficking. The corporation also initiated an administrative disciplinary process, led by the Directorate of Justice and Discipline (DJD), to investigate the soldier's conduct.