An agent who investigated the execution of militias upon arriving home in Rio de Janeiro.

A female officer of the military police (public security) of Rio de Janeiro, Vanesa Lobão, was killed on the night of Friday the 24th upon arriving home in the Santa Cruz area, in the western zone of this Brazilian city. . Vaneza was wounded by several rifle shots fired at close range by men hiding their faces.

The crime occurred as the officer opened the garage door to get into his car after returning from another day of corporate work. The criminals, who were in a black car parked near her house and had been waiting for her for some time, took advantage of the moment, got out of the car and executed Vaneza, who had no chance to react or defend herself.

The agent, who was 31 years old and had been a police officer for 10 years, was assigned to the 8th Division of the Military Judicial Police, the corporation’s intelligence arm, and was currently investigating the activities of armed groups. These criminal groups, originally formed by corrupt serving and retired police officers and more recently by common criminals, dominate much of the western region of Rio de Janeiro, are known for their extreme brutality and violence, and earn millions of euros by extorting residents. areas they control.

In these communities, residents are forced to pay supposed security fees to militia members to avoid exposure to violence from the group, and can only buy food, mineral water, cooking gas, and even sign up for phone and Internet packages in stores and other designated areas . police. Early this Saturday morning, agents apprehended the suspect in another area of ​​Santa Cruz and are investigating to confirm whether he participated in Vaneza’s execution.