Vasco's David faces search and seizure in drugs and arms probe | OneFootball

Forward David, popularly known as DVD, of Vasco, was the target of search and seizure warrants on the morning of this Monday (31). The action is part of operation “A Tropa”, launched by the Espírito Santo Civil Police with support from local forces to investigate an interstate drug and weapons trafficking scheme.

In Rio de Janeiro, officers from the 14th Police Precinct (Leblon) and the Specialized Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives Unit (Desarme) set out to execute three court warrants. Among the locations searched by police were the player’s home, located in Barra da Tijuca, and the facilities of the Moacyr Barbosa Training Center, Vasco’s training center located in Jacarepaguá, in the West Zone of the capital.

The Vasco player drove his private vehicle to the club’s training center to personally follow the police work. When leaving the premises, David chose not to make any statements to the press.

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David’s car bears the initials DVD – Photo: Reprodução/TV Globo

Scope of operation ‘A Tropa’ and arrest in São Paulo

The task force mobilized approximately 100 civil police officers, more than 38 vehicles and two helicopters in a coordinated offensive across several Brazilian states:

Civil Police arriving at DVD’s property – Photo: Civil Police/Disclosure

Origin of the investigation in Espírito Santo

The investigation indicates that the criminal organization operated in the interstate distribution of high-caliber weapons and narcotics. According to the Espírito Santo Civil Police, the name “A Tropa” refers to the self-designation used by the investigation’s targets themselves.

Investigators continue analyzing the seized materials to look into the suspected involvement of other football players and businessmen linked to the sports world in the scheme.

David plays for Vasco and has been an important part of the team – Photo: Matheus Lima/Vasco

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