Arrests occurred in different cities in RN PCRN/Disclosure Five people suspected of being part of a criminal organization operating in Rio Grande do Norte were arrested this Tuesday (7) during the second phase of Operation Impacto, by the Civil Police. The warrants were carried out in Natal, João Câmara, Macau and Bento Fernandes. In addition to the arrests, the Court ordered the blocking of around R$400,000 transferred through 22 bank accounts which, according to the investigation, were used to hide funds from drug trafficking. ? Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp According to the Civil Police, the investigation began in May 2025, after the arrest of the main person under investigation in Colombo (PR). The analysis of seized electronic devices made it possible to identify the financial structure used by the criminal group. In Macau, three people were arrested. Among them is a 28-year-old man identified as a drug supplier to several cities in the state. READ ALSO: Kidnappings, homicides and threats: police indict 17 members of a criminal organization Man is convicted of attacking a woman and offending her stepson with autism in the interior of RN Woman is arrested after inventing robbery to hide her boyfriend's motorcycle pawned on loan At his property, the police seized ecstasy tablets, portions of LSD and cocaine, as well as R$3,300 in cash, a card machine and cell phones. In Bento Fernandes, a 32-year-old woman was arrested and investigated as one of the main leaders of the criminal organization in João Câmara and the Mato Grande region. In Natal, a man was arrested in a high-end condominium in the Dix-Sept Rosado neighborhood. According to the investigation, he is suspected of being involved in large-scale drug supply and money laundering. The police seized a .380 caliber pistol, electronic devices and a vehicle of high commercial value. Investigation According to the Civil Police, investigations showed that the group used bank accounts of individuals and legal entities to conceal amounts obtained from drug trafficking. In addition to the arrest and search and seizure warrants, the Court determined the unavailability of the financial assets identified during the investigation. The five prisoners were sent to the prison system and remain at the disposal of the courts.