Police fly over Yanomami area and find eight more bodies after conflict between indigenous people and miners

2023-05-02 23:37:13

Victims were found floating in the water, in a ravine

Federal Police/DisclosureFederal Police step up security in the Yanomami area

teams from Federal police (PF) yes Federal Highway Police (PRF) flew over the region of Uxiú, within the Indigenous Land Yanomami, and located eight more bodies. Last Saturday, the 29th, there was a conflict and an exchange of fire between indigenous people and miners at the site. On that occasion, an indigenous person was killed and two others were injured. The victims, who are not indigenous, were found on Sunday, the 30th, floating in the water, in a ravine, in a mining area, and at least one of them was hit by an arrow. The causes of death are investigated by the Federal Police. In addition, an elite team from the Tactical Operations Command and the Prompt Intervention Group were sent to the region to investigate the case. The Federal Police also reinforced security in the region, together with the National Force, and intensified actions in the Yanomami Land, since on Sunday, the 30th, there was a confrontation between agents of the PRF and the IBAMA with miners linked to drug trafficking.