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Three people are suspected of helping inmates escape from the Mossoró Federal Penitentiary.

Police arrested a suspect for aiding in the escape.

Mossoró Prison (Photo: Reproduction (Jornal Hoje))

247 Three people are suspected of helping the two inmates who escaped this month from the Mossoró Federal Penitentiary (RN), according to information published in... FSPPolice arrested a suspect for aiding in the escape, which occurred for the first time this month in a maximum-security prison in Brazilian history.

The fugitives are Rogério da Silva Mendonça, 36, known as Tatu, and Deibson Cabral Nascimento, 34, called Deisinho. According to investigations, they are linked to Comando Vermelho (CV), which is based in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

There are around 500 involved, according to the Minister of Justice, Ricardo Lewandowski. This Monday (19), the head of the ministry authorized the use of another 100 men from the National Force in the searches.