Brazilian Influencer Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking
A 23-year-old Brazilian social media influencer, Melissa Said, has been arrested after a manhunt. She is accused of leading a major criminal gang involved in cannabis distribution and money laundering.
- She has over 340,000 Instagram followers.
- Her properties were raided by the Bahia Civil Police in northeast Brazil.
- She is accused of facilitating and encouraging the smuggling of illegal substances in Bahia and São Paulo.
Said was caught hiding at a friend's house in Bahia after an intensive surveillance effort.
She was the suspected leader of a major criminal gang.
Author's summary: Brazilian influencer arrested for alleged drug trafficking ring leadership.