Military Police lieutenant colonel arrested for allegedly covering up militia activity in western Bahia

A Lieutenant Colonel in the Military Police is under investigation for allegedly covering up militia actions in western Bahia. He was arrested during a raid. The operation, in its second phase, executed arrest and search warrants, including at the officer's residence. Investigations suggest he received payments to conceal militia activities involving land invasions. The militia, active for over a decade, allegedly used violence against traditional communities for local farmers. The officer is being investigated for corruption and money laundering.