Sao Paulo
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Police in Brasilia arrested a man suspected of planting and possessing explosives on Saturday, a week before the inauguration of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, police chief Robson Candido said at a news conference.
The 54-year-old suspect went to Brasilia for demonstrations in support of President Jair Bolsonaro, police said.
Police have seized an explosive device found by a truck driver in a tanker near Brasilia’s international airport. Upon further investigation, police also found a rifle, two shotguns, revolvers, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition and five other explosive devices in the suspect’s rented apartment in Brasilia, police said.
“This is something that has never existed in Brasilia and we will not allow such demonstrations that could harm people and public property,” the police chief said at the briefing.
The suspect identified other people involved in the plot and more arrests will be made, police said.