Feb 14 • 15:41 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Businessman is target of search warrant for illegal possession of firearm in Boa Vista

A businessman in Boa Vista is under investigation for illegal possession of firearms, though no weapons were found during a police search.

In Boa Vista, a 50-year-old businessman was the subject of a search and seizure order issued by the Civil Police due to suspicions of illegal firearm possession. The operation took place in the Liberdade neighborhood, but no weapons were located at the businessman’s residence during the raid. He will be allowed to remain free while responding to the accusations against him.

The search warrant was authorized by the court as part of an investigation into several firearms that were allegedly in improper condition. Sources reveal that the businessman had his registration as a Hunter, Marksman, and Collector revoked by the Brazilian Army, and he was previously instructed to surrender two firearms—a revolver and a carbine—within a legally mandated timeframe. His failure to comply led to the initiation of an inquiry into the matter.

The police conducted the search after the businessman did not appear for notifications regarding the firearms' surrender. Although no firearms were found during the operation, the authorities are continuing the investigation, and the businessman’s situation will be closely monitored as the legal process unfolds, reflecting concerns over firearm regulation in Brazil, particularly in urban areas.

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