Imprisoned in the Ponte Nova Penitentiary Complex (MG), Olessandro Silva dos Santos, known as Gás, transformed a clandestine cell phone into a central instrument for controlling drug trafficking. According to documents from the São Paulo Public Ministry (MPSP), obtained by Metropoliseshe paid rent of R$100 per hour, inside the prison, to finance and facilitate drug negotiations with criminals linked to the Comando Vermelho (CV) in São Paulo.
According to the procedure, the device was owned by at least three inmates, who illegally rented it to inmates. The amounts paid for use were deposited into the bank accounts of women linked to inmates in the same complex, a mechanism that helped dilute the financial footprint of the project.
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Using this cell phone, Olessandro negotiated purchases, agreed prices and defined distribution routes. Control of the phone meant control of the operation. It was through him that central decisions regarding traffic were made.
Shopping in São Paulo and linking with CV
The messages analyzed by the Organized Crime Investigation Group (Gaeco), of the MPSP, show that the drugs marketed by Olessandro were acquired outside Minas Gerais, coming from São Paulo, where the criminals linked to CV worked. The link with the State of São Paulo was made mainly by Gesiel dos Santos Monteiro, Olessandro’s nephew, subsequently described as collaborator and supplier.
Gesiel, with ties to São Paulo, was responsible for acquiring the drug and passing it on to the Minas Gerais project, acting as a bridge between suppliers in São Paulo and distributors designated by Olessandro in several cities.
In one of the conversations highlighted during the process, Olessandro asks his nephew for “help” in looking for two “export” “pieces”, an expression used to refer to cocaine in its purest form. Gesiel responds by stating that he already has the equipment and specifies the price per kilo, thus specifying the direct negotiation of large quantities.
Short orders, continuous activity
The dialogues reveal a dynamic marked by objective commands and encrypted language. Even though he was imprisoned in the Minas Gerais prison complex, Olessandro closely monitored sales developments and demanded alignment with other members of the group, determining to whom drugs should be delivered and under what conditions.
The messages also show discussions about values, complaints about non-compliance with prices and adjustments in payment conditions, indicating that the traffic continued to operate as a regular activity, with conflicts and renegotiations typical of any trade, in this case illegal.
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SP partner entry
At the same time, the investigation describes the role of Lucas Henrique Rocha Pereira as one of those responsible for drug distribution inside São Paulo. He – designated as a partner of a prominent CV leader in São Paulo – appears to be responsible for receiving and paying for the drugs sent, using other individuals to handle them and keep the network functioning.
Like Olessandro, Lucas maintained active participation even after being arrested in Minas Gerais, precisely for his involvement in sending drugs to that state, according to case documents.
The partnership with CV in Rio Claro
Lucas worked in direct partnership with Leonardo Felipe Panono Scupin Calixto, the Goat, leader of the CV inside São Paulo, as revealed by Metropolises. According to the São Paulo Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPSP), Bode performed the same functions as Lucas, as owner and distributor of ready-to-use drugs, maintaining constant contact with him to deal with trafficking.
Bode was baptized CV, in the territory of Rio de Janeiro, and began to be described as the main name of the Rio Claro faction, inside São Paulo, assuming a local leadership role and guaranteeing the continuity of criminal activities.
He is still at large and, according to the veiled service of the São Paulo Military Police, he would be in the custody of the CV in Rio de Janeiro, after his death was decreed by the First Command of the Capital (PCC), following the conflict over drug trafficking in Rio Claro and the region, which left a trail of blood, with victims on both sides.
A diagram that ignores grids and boundaries
The investigation concludes that the trafficking described in the process took place in an integrated manner, connecting the Ponte Nova prison complex, suppliers with access to São Paulo, and distributors from within São Paulo.
The leading role of Olessandro Silva dos Santos, even in prison, the operational role of Gesiel, the performance of Lucas Henrique and the local leadership attributed to Bode demonstrate, according to the researchers, the adaptability of the organization.
For Gaeco, the case illustrates how the drug trade continues to operate despite arrests, supported by clandestine cell phones, short messages and a chain of command that spans walls, cities and states.
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