A 44-year-old Bolivian man was arrested on Sunday for transporting Moroccan hashish along the Raposo Tavares highway (SP-270) near Santo Anastácio, São Paulo. The arrest was made by the Military Police's Tactical Force during a routine inspection of a bus traveling from Campo Grande, MS to Rio de Janeiro, RJ, where a suspicious passenger caught their attention. Upon searching the man's luggage, police discovered 10 bricks of hashish, leading to further questioning.

During the investigation, the suspect admitted to having smuggled the drug from Bolivia, with São Paulo being the intended final destination. He revealed that he was to receive $500 for his role in the transportation. This case highlights the ongoing issues of drug trafficking in Brazil, particularly the involvement of international networks moving substances from countries like Bolivia to major urban areas such as São Paulo, where demand for such drugs can be high.

The Bolivian national was taken to the Federal Police Department in Presidente Prudente, where the case was officially documented. This incident emphasizes the efforts of Brazilian law enforcement to combat drug trafficking on a national level, as they collaborate to intercept such illegal activities through proactive operations on key transit routes within the country.