Operation against criminal faction suspected of attacks in Rio Grande do Norte takes place in the capital, metropolitan region and other cities in the state.| Photo: SESED-RN/disclosure

The Civil and Military Police of Rio Grande do Norte fulfill, this Monday morning (27), arrest warrants and search and seizure against the criminal faction suspected of promoting attacks against public and private property in Rio Grande do Norte for almost two weeks .

According to the state government, the actions take place simultaneously in the capital, Natal, the metropolitan region and municipalities in other regions of the state.

In addition to this week’s operation, another 14 people were arrested between Thursday (23) and Saturday (25) during Operation Cratos, carried out in municipalities in the interior of the state. Among those arrested were four fugitives from justice.

Since the beginning of the attacks in Rio Grande do Norte, on the 13th, the authorities have already arrested 206 suspects of participation in the attacks, and seized 44 firearms, 149 explosive devices, 34 gallons of fuel, among other items. In all, there were 307 occurrences confirmed by the police.