The Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutor's Office charged drug trafficker Marcinho VP, his wife Marcia Gama Nepomuceno, his rapper son Oruam and nine other people with criminal organization and drug money laundering. The Civil Police conducted an operation on Wednesday the 29th to execute arrest and search warrants.
Marcinho VP is considered a leader of Comando Vermelho and has been imprisoned for more than 20 years, but according to investigations continues coordinating the criminal faction from inside prison. Oruam is a 24-year-old Brazilian rapper who has performed at festivals like Lollapalooza and has been accused of using his popularity to benefit Comando Vermelho.
Total of 12 people charged by MPRJ (Marcinho VP, family and nine others)
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (3)
MPRJ structured the organization into four specific nuclei with division of functions
Oruam was indicted in July 2024 for multiple crimes including association with drug trafficking
Oruam performed at Lollapalooza in March 2024 wearing a shirt with his father's photo and the word 'freedom'
Conflicting versions (1)
Since when Oruam is considered a fugitive
No gaps declared — all sources converge on the material facts.