Vasco speaks out on police operation against David | OneFootball

The Vasco squad’s return on the morning of this Monday (31) was marked by a strong atmosphere of surprise and tension behind the scenes at CT Moacyr Barbosa, in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone. Players and members of the cruz-maltino staff arrived for the morning training session and were met with police vehicles and civil police officers carrying out searches inside the club’s facilities.

The police presence stems from the execution of search and seizure warrants against forward David Corrêa, who is under investigation in an operation into interstate drug and arms trafficking led by the Espírito Santo Civil Police, with support from officers from the 14th Police Precinct (Leblon) and the Specialized Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives Unit (Desarme).

Officially contacted by ge, Vasco da Gama’s board said it is fully cooperating with public security authorities and is awaiting the conclusion of the police investigation.

+ Vasco’s David is the target of a search and seizure operation against drug and arms trafficking

Seizures at David’s home and sweep at Vasco’s training center

The operation began in the early hours of the day at the No. 7’s home, in Barra da Tijuca. The player was alone at the property and followed the agents’ work, as they seized a cell phone, computers and documents for forensic analysis.

Police then went to Jacarepaguá, where they were received by technical director Felipe Maestro and football manager Clauber Rocha. The club officials accompanied the inspection of the forward’s locker inside Vasco’s dressing room, where only football boots were found. The player himself drove to the site in his private car and left without speaking to the press.

Police operation investigates possible involvement in football

The operation, dubbed “A Tropa,” mobilized around 100 civil police officers, more than 38 police vehicles and aircraft across several states, including Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, São Paulo, Goiás and the Federal District.

According to the Espírito Santo authorities in charge of the inquiry, investigators are looking into possible branches of the criminal network within the sports world, analyzing whether other professional athletes and football agents have any kind of connection to the targets under investigation.

David scored in Vasco’s win over Cruzeiro – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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