A Brazilian gangster, 31-year-old Rodrigo Dinardi Vicentini, was detained at the St. Petersburg Arena stadium on June 22: Interpol had been searching for him since 2017. He came to Russia from London, using a forged passport and presenting himself as an Italian citizen.
Vicentini is suspected of being part of a gang that raided post offices. The group was reportedly led by 31-year-old Jacqueline da Luz.
The Brazilian criminal will spend several months in the pre-trial detention center in St. Petersburg, after which he will be extradited to Brazil. The man is suspected of committing more than a dozen raids. He can face up to 50 years in prison.
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