PM arrests 11 people and seizes weapons that may be linked to the death of Bahians in João Pessoa

João Pessoa Military Police vehicle Disclosure/PMPB Eleven people were arrested on Monday night (20) and early Tuesday morning (21) during a Military Police operation in João Pessoa and Bayeux. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp According to the commander of the First Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Bruno, in João Pessoa, the arrests took place in Bairro dos Novaes, Cristo, Trincheiras and the Mechanical District. Of those arrested, five had outstanding arrest warrants. With the Bayeux prisoners, who were four, the Military Police seized a weapon that may have been used in the deaths of four Bahian workers who were found dead in João Pessoa, in April 2026. In total, six weapons and a ballistic vest were seized. The arrests were made by the team from the 1st Military Police Battalion.