Drug baron arrested while watching game at Maracana
He was wearing a Fluminense jersey with his nickname and number 13 when Police approached him.
Police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil have arrested a drug lord while he was watching a match at Maracana stadium.
Known as Foka, Marco Aurelio dos Santos Rocha was detained by police officers while he was at the stands watching Fluminense advancing to Copa do Brasil semifinals against Fortaleza, Rio police said in a statement.
He was wearing a Fluminense jersey with his nickname and number 13 when Police approached him.
Foka is appointed by Police as the alleged leader of drug trafficking in a favela complex in the city of Belford Roxo, in Rio de Janeiro's metropolitan area.
He was considered a fugitive as two arrest warrants were already issued against him and, according to Police, he would be responsible for several killings.
Fluminense drew 2-2 against Fortaleza but advanced to Copa do Brasil semifinals as they won away 1-0 at the first leg.
The Rio giants will face Corinthians.
