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Police dog leads to record 48‑ton marijuana bust in Rio favela

A sniffer dog unexpectedly discovered 48 tons of marijuana during a routine operation against criminal factions, police said.

Published Apr 8, 2026, 12:49 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Brazilian police on Wednesday seized a record 48 tons of marijuana hidden in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. The cache was uncovered by chance when a sniffer dog detected the drugs during a regular operation targeting criminal factions.