Police are investigating whether the seizure of cocaine base paste in Paulínia is linked to the case in Campinas

Police seize 140 kg of cocaine in Paulínia and investigate connection with case in Campinas The Civil Police are investigating whether the 140 kilos of cocaine base paste found in a fuel truck this Monday (17), in Paulínia (SP), are related to a seizure made in April this year, which had the same characteristics. On that occasion, the Narcotics Investigations Department (Dise) arrested a man, in Campinas (SP), after locating 225 kg of cocaine base paste inside a trailer. The suspects are two businessmen from Paulínia. In an interview with EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, police chief Sandro Jonasson reported that the drug confiscated this week is "extremely similar" to the one found in Campinas and both originated from the central-western region. ? Join the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp Furthermore, the means of transport and packaging in which the drugs were stored are the same. "We are convinced, based on intelligence information, from two businessmen from Paulínia, one of them from the fuel sector, that they would be involved not only in the purchase of this drug, but also in the subsequent dilution", stated Jonasson. According to the delegate, the two operations generated around R$10 million in losses for organized crime. On the left, the drug seizure in Campinas, in April; on the right, the drugs found in Paulínia Civil Police Drugs were found inside a trailer The driver who was transporting 140kg of cocaine-based paste was arrested red-handed by the Civil Police. The twin-train truck was used to transport fuel and, to "camouflage" the drugs, it appeared to be in regular condition. The suspect would have left the state of Mato Grosso transporting alcohol to the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP), and then continued to Paulínia, where he would carry another type of fuel and deliver the drug. The operation was a joint effort between the Dise de Campinas and Taboão da Serra teams. The investigation work will continue to hold those involved already identified by the Civil Police accountable. Cocaine base paste was hidden inside a fuel transport truck in Paulínia Disclosure/EPTV VIDEOS: check out other highlights from the region See more news from the region on g1 Campinas