In an operation on the night of the 6th, the Military Police apprehended a 48-year-old woman and two men, aged 21 and 31, on drug trafficking charges in the Santa Helena neighborhood of Governador Valadares, Brazil. The arrests were made following a tip-off to the police regarding the woman storing illegal materials for the older suspect, leading to the police's intervention in her home.

Upon entering the residence after receiving consent, the police found a loaded pistol with six cartridges and two bars of marijuana. The woman confessed that she was being paid monthly to keep the illicit materials for the drug dealer. The operation escalated as police then moved to the location of the 31-year-old man, who was reportedly spotted observing the police from the roof of his building as they approached.

At the scene, another suspect, a 21-year-old man, attempted to dispose of a bag containing portions of marijuana in a nearby lot. The situation demonstrates the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in areas with prevalent drug-related activities, highlighting both the collaborative effort in drug enforcement and the criminal dynamics within local neighborhoods.