Inquiry is part of the task force of the Federal and Civil Police and the MPF to investigate the deaths of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes.| Photo: Antônio Lacerda/EFE

The Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino, determined the opening of an inquiry at the Federal Police of Rio de Janeiro to investigate the deaths of councilor Marielle Franco (PSOL) and driver Anderson Gomes, which occurred in the Rio de Janeiro capital in 2018. this Wednesday morning (22) in his profile on the social networks.

According to the minister, opening the investigation is part of “federal collaboration with investigations into the criminal organization that perpetrated the murders of Marielle and Anderson”. “We are doing our utmost to help solve these crimes,” he said.

The inquiry will be conducted by the delegate Guilhermo de Paula Machado Catamby, of the PF-RJ. The announcement comes days after the minister announced a task force of the Federal and Civil Police with the Public Ministry of Rio de Janeiro to intensify investigations.