The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino.| Photo: Valter Campanato / Agência Brasil

The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino (PSB), informed this Tuesday (13th), that he authorized the sending of the National Force to Rio Grande do Norte, following the request of Governor Fátima Bezerra (PT).

“According to the request of Governor Fátima, of Rio Grande do Norte, I authorized the sending of the National Force to collaborate with the action of the state security forces. Other actions are being provided and will be announced later”, wrote Dino through social networks.

The state of Rio Grande do Norte has registered a series of occurrences, after the operation against drug trafficking last week. At least 18 municipalities, including the capital, Natal, had criminal actions with shots, fires and invasions, according to local press reports. State security authorities claim that one person died in a confrontation with the police and nine were arrested, in addition to the seizure of weapons, drugs, money, motorcycles and explosive devices.