Brazil police search Vasco da Gama striker’s home in connection with drugs, arms trafficking probe
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police searched the home of a footballer of top-flight club Vasco da Gama in connection with a drugs and arms trafficking investigation, officials said Monday. A second division player is also under investigation. The 30-year-old David Corrêa, one of the team’s key players and known by fans as DVD, left the club’s training ground in Rio de Janeiro…
Brazil police conducted a search of the home of Vasco da Gama striker David Corrêa, 30, as part of a drugs and arms trafficking investigation, officials announced on Monday. Another player, right-back Hayner Cordeiro, 29, is also under investigation. Corrêa, known as DVD by fans, left the club's training ground in Rio de Janeiro without commenting on the case.
Authorities stated that the operation, named "the troop," aimed to collect evidence to expose crimes and dismantle the criminal structure being investigated. Vasco da Gama, the club, confirmed they are cooperating with the Espirito Santo state police where Corrêa was born. Corrêa made 21 appearances for Vasco in the current Brazilian league and scored three goals, with his last goal coming in a 3-1 win against Cruzeiro on Saturday.
The other individual involved in the probe is Cordeiro, currently at second-division club Vila Nova and previously with Santos.
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