Alleged right-hand man of Brazilian drug lord Sergio Roberto de Carvalho killed in Brazil: Latest Updates

2023-12-14 09:27:21

The alleged right-hand man of Brazilian drug lord Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, who has been imprisoned in Belgium since last June, was killed on Tuesday in the street in Brazil. The victim, known as Rodrigo “Xiru”, was shot dead by an individual on a motorcycle in the parking lot of a shopping center.

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Rodrigo “Xiru” was shot dead this Tuesday in a parking lot near a shopping center in Sao José dos Pinhais, a city of more than 300,000 inhabitants located in the state of Parana, according to Brazilian media.

The incident was filmed by a surveillance camera. In the images, the shooter can be seen fleeing on a motorbike after shooting. The suspect has not yet been identified.

The victim was wearing an electronic ankle bracelet and was driving a rental vehicle. The passenger who was with him also fled.

Rodrigo “Xiru”. © DR

Extradited to Belgium in June

Rodrigo “Xiru” had been spotted by the Brazilian police thanks to his telephone conversations with Sergio Roberto de Carvalho. These demonstrated that he was probably the right arm of the “Brazilian Pablo Escobar”.

According to the Interpol network, Sergio Roberto de Carvalho is suspected of being at the head of a vast cocaine trafficking organization destined for Europe. The 64-year-old, considered “one of the most dangerous criminals in the world”, was extradited to Belgium from Hungary – where he was arrested in 2022 – last June.