According to the police, which also collaborated with the nation’s justice ministry, “The suspects were recruiting participants, including minors,
To carry out coordinated attacks using improvised explosives and Molotov cocktails.” According to reports, a tip from Rio state police intelligence led to the discovery of the bomb plot.
According to reports, Rio state police intelligence detected the use of coded language and extreme iconography online, with digital cells inciting teens to act violently.
“Those involved were identified as virtually recruiting participants to carry out attacks using improvised explosives – the plan was aimed at gaining notoriety on social media,” they stated.
Twelve search and seizure warrants were issued as a result of the tip being forwarded to the ministry’s cyber operations laboratory by state police intelligence.
Authorities reported: “The agents carried out search and seizure warrants against targets in states like São Paulo.
Rio Grande do Sul, and Mato Grosso, as well as in Rio, Niterói, Duque de Caxias, and Macaé.” Local civil police units worked together.
