Mar 15 • 17:59 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Woman arrested for maintaining clandestine cockfighting in Caxias, MA; 12 birds were rescued

A woman in Caxias, Brazil, was arrested for operating an illegal cockfighting operation, which resulted in the rescue of 12 birds from poor conditions.

A woman has been arrested in Caxias, a city located approximately 364 km from São Luís, Brazil, for allegedly running an illegal cockfighting operation. The arrest was made by the Maranhão Civil Police as part of a search and seizure operation executed early on Thursday, October 12. Police conducted the raid following multiple anonymous tips which pointed to the existence of a clandestine cockfighting ring in the Antenor Viana neighborhood, where they rescued 12 birds that were found in deplorable conditions.

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