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He would testify for the criminal gang, the cryptocurrency expert is executed in Brazil

Politiko 2024-11-09 09:10:18

He would testify for the criminal gang, the cryptocurrency expert is executed in

A Brazilian businessman with ties to one of the country's most powerful criminal groups has been shot dead at Guarulhos airport in São Paulo.

Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently entered into a plea deal with local prosecutors to provide information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) - or First Capital Command.

As a result, he received death threats from the gang, local media reported.

Three others were injured in the attack, with footage online showing the aftermath. Police said officers were deployed at the airport and the surrounding area.

The moment when two hooded men got out of a car with automatic weapons and started shooting outside the airport terminal was caught on security cameras.

Gritzbach, a former PCC member, dropped his bag and tried to run away - but he was shot multiple times and died at the scene.

A cryptocurrency expert, Gritzbach had been in the process of telling officials how he helped the group launder millions of dollars.

Reports in Brazilian media suggest he was once considered a key player in the gang's operation.

As part of his plea deal, Gritzbach had promised to help investigators find other members and hand over documents.

In exchange, São Paulo prosecutors reportedly offered Gritzbach a judicial pardon and a reduced sentence for money laundering.

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