China News Service, July 21. According to a report compiled by the South American Overseas Chinese News, a man suspected of throwing explosives at the Chinese Consulate General in Rio last September was arrested by the Brazilian Federal Police in Rio, Brazil on July 19.
During the arrest, police also seized 50 kilograms of cocaine and multi-currency banknotes worth a total of 375,000 reais.
The Brazilian website "G1" reported that a lawyer named Flavio Carino Guimarães was arrested, according to the police "the suspect who threw the explosives had driven a silver car and parked it in Bota." Fogo Beach" was the clue to the man.
During the execution of the arrest warrant and search warrant issued by the court, the police also seized 50 kilograms of cocaine, as well as 362,000 reais, 1,405 euros and 899 dollars in cash.
In addition to the attack on the consulate, Flavio was previously suspected of two other crimes.
In 2008, Flavio was arrested on suspicion of leading a drug gang.
The gang sold drugs over the phone to middle-class customers in Rio's southern district, with two taxi drivers and a motorcycle driver delivering the drugs.
Flavio was acquitted in the case when he claimed he was persecuted for reporting three police officers in 2006.
In 2011, Flavio was charged with killing a 34-year-old bus driver in a traffic dispute.
After the dispute, Flavio threatened to "shoot a few shots" at the victim, according to witnesses.
After that, the driver was shot three times in a row.
(Zou Hang)