Wilkens Diego Feitosa da Silva, a captain in the Amazon Military Police's specialized unit, Ronda Ostensiva Cândido Mariano (Rocam), was arrested on Friday as part of Operation 'Simulacrum' initiated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Amazonas. This operation is focused on the investigation of the death of João Paulo Maciel dos Santos, who was killed in October 2025 in the West Zone of Manaus. The arrest comes amid allegations of irregularities by police, sparking widespread public attention, especially following the release of footage showing the moment João Paulo was taken alive by officers to a secluded alley.