Businessman is found dead, São Luís gets into the spirit of the 2026 World Cup and employee dies after argument with co-worker Art/g1 Check out a summary of some of the main news released by g1 Maranhão in the week of June 7th to June 13th. 📲 Click here and subscribe to the g1 Maranhão channel on WhatsApp Sunday (7) During the approaches, Operação Vaga Livre uses technological resources to expand its inspection capacity and identify irregularities. Disclosure/Maranhão Civil Police. The State Secretariat for Public Security of Maranhão (SSP-MA) began, this Saturday (6), Operation Vaga Livre, an integrated action between the Civil and Military Police aimed at preventing and combating abusive practices related to irregular charging for parking spaces in the vicinity of the main settlements in São Luís. The operation will be carried out throughout the June period and aims to ensure greater security, organization and tranquility for Maranhão residents and tourists participating in the São João do Maranhão 2026 program. The teams will act in a preventive and conspicuous manner around the camps, with guidance, approaches, inspection and recording of incidents. In cases involving criminal offenses or other irregularities, the appropriate legal measures will be adopted by the police authority. During the approaches, Operação Vaga Livre uses technological resources to expand its inspection capacity and identify irregularities. In real time, the teams carry out queries against Public Security databases using tools used by the Civil Police, allowing the verification of open arrest warrants, police records, judicial restrictions and other information of police interest. Monday (8) Young man is shot dead during hunting in Dom Pedro, MA Disclosure/Social Media A young woman identified as Luciana Nascimento Quirino was shot dead this Sunday (7), during a hunting trip in Dom Pedro, 316 km from São Luís. According to the Civil Police of Maranhão (PC-MA), she was hit by gunfire and died at the scene. The crime was recorded in the city center. The Civil Police reported that the case is being investigated and that teams are taking steps to identify and arrest the suspects. According to preliminary information, Luciana had been shot when leaving the event location. The police must investigate the dynamics of the crime and the motivation. Head-on collision between motorcycles leaves four dead on BR-222 Reproduction/Social Media Four people died in an accident between two motorcycles on BR-222, in Vitória do Mearim, in the early hours of this Sunday (7). The head-on collision happened around 2:20 am. According to the Maranhão Military Police (PMMA), a motorcycle was heading towards Vitória do Mearim. The other was traveling in the opposite direction when they collided. All victims died at the scene. The victims of the accident were identified as: Robert Adryan Vale Lima, aged 25; Uavila Marinho Garros, 42 years old; Josiel de Almeida Pereira, 40 years old; Antonio Marcos Garros, 51 years old. Police teams were called and moved to the stretch of BR-222. Upon arrival, agents isolated the area to preserve the vehicles involved. Relatives of the victims were already at the scene. Tuesday (9) Police officer takes donkey to police station after arrest of cart driver in MA A cart driver was arrested for environmental crime and threat on Monday morning (8), in São Bento, about 300 km from São Luís. To prevent the animal from being abandoned on the street, a military police officer had to drive the cart and take the donkey to the police station (see the video above). According to the Maranhão Military Police (PMMA), the suspect, José Nilton Fonseca Coelho, aged 39, discarded garbage in a prohibited area in the city center. When questioned by a man, he reacted aggressively and allegedly threatened the victim with a knife, which led her to call the police. Upon arriving at the scene, the police confirmed the irregular disposal of garbage on public roads. During the approach, the suspect disobeyed orders and resisted arrest. Therefore, the agents used force and handcuffs to restrain him and ensure the safety of the action. 10-year-old child dies during ferry crossing between Cujupe and São Luís Rodrigo Bomfim A 10-year-old child died this Tuesday morning (9), during a ferry crossing between the Cujupe Terminal and the Ponta da Espera Terminal, in São Luís. According to preliminary information, the child was traveling in a van that runs between São Bento and São Luís when he fell ill during the trip. Passengers tried to provide first aid until medical assistance arrived. The child was taken to the ambulance available on the vessel. Teams carried out resuscitation procedures, but she did not survive and died during the crossing. Wednesday (10) 33-year-old man disappears in Imperatriz and case becomes suspected murder The Civil Police are investigating the disappearance of Laércio Miller Rocha, 33 years old, last seen on Friday (5), in Imperatriz (MA), as a suspected homicide. So far, there are no concrete clues as to the man's whereabouts. His car was found parked on a street in the Parque Anhanguera neighborhood, in Imperatriz (MA). Despite images provided by neighbors, the only recording that shows Laércio is of him arriving, parking the car and entering the place. So far, seven people have been interviewed by the police. All gave testimony voluntarily. Understand how the funds embezzlement and slush fund scheme worked in the 2024 elections in Maranhão Disclosure/Federal Police The two groups suspected of embezzling public resources and illegally financing electoral campaigns in the 2024 elections in Maranhão, targets of a Federal Police operation this Wednesday (10), operated through companies hired by city halls and used money laundering mechanisms to hide the origin of the resources. The amounts were transferred to these accounts and quickly withdrawn in cash. The groups had the help of a bank manager in São Luís. To date, 15 candidates have been identified who directly benefited from the scheme or were recipients of illicit transfers. g1 found that among the targets are mayors of the following cities: Edésio Cavalcanti (Republicans), from Turiaçu; Neto Carvalho (PDT), from Araioses; Marcio Viana (PSB), by Godofredo Viana; Nonato Carvalho (PDT), from Magalhães de Almeida; Ivaldo Ribeiro (Avante), from Miranda do Norte. Financial transactions would have increased weeks before the elections and during this period, suspicious transactions reached almost R$10 million. In just one of the groups investigated, around R$2 million was transferred for illegal transfers. Thursday (11) Restaurant employee is stabbed to death after argument with co-worker in MA An employee of a restaurant in São Luís was stabbed to death on Wednesday afternoon (10), after an argument with a co-worker. The crime took place on Avenida Carlos Cunha, in the Jaracaty neighborhood. The victim was identified as Rogério de Sousa, who worked as a meat buyer at the Ferreiro Grill restaurant, located in a shopping mall in the capital of Maranhão. According to preliminary information, the main suspect in the crime is Raimundo da Rocha Barroso, who also worked at the restaurant as a barbecue chef. According to witnesses, the argument between the two began inside the establishment and was reportedly motivated by a disagreement related to the purchase of a chicken. The fight continued outside the shopping center and, on Avenida Carlos Cunha, escalated into physical aggression. During the confrontation, Rogério de Sousa was hit with a knife. Police investigate disappearance of businessman in Imperatriz Reproduction/Disclosure The Court ordered, this Wednesday (10), the arrest of three people suspected of involvement in the disappearance of businessman Laércio Miller Rocha Ferreira, aged 33, last seen on Friday (5), in Imperatriz, in the Tocantina region of Maranhão. The warrants were issued against Thiago Guilherme Alves Monteiro, Gabriel Pereira Monteiro and Yala Kananda Costa Alves. According to the Maranhão Civil Police (PC-MA), they were in the house where the businessman was last seen. To date, they are considered fugitives. Initially, the arrest orders were kept confidential, but the information was confirmed by the Imperatriz Homicide Police Station after circulating on social media. According to the investigations, a preliminary examination found evidence that led to the arrest requests. At the property, located in the Parque Anhanguera neighborhood, experts are analyzing possible blood stains and gunshot marks on the walls. Friday (12) Body is found inside a drum in Davinópolis The family of businessman Laércio Muller Rocha Ferreira, 32, confirmed that the body found inside a drum, on land in Davinópolis (MA), is that of the businessman who had been missing since last Friday (5). The information was released by the victim's sister, Marianne Rocha, in a post on social media. The body was located on land and recognized by the family. At the scene, evidence was found that the victim may have been set on fire. The victim's personal items, such as bank cards, were found in the same spot where the body was. A couple suspected of participating in the crime, Thiago Guilherme Alves Monteiro, aged 43, and Yala Kananda Costa Alves, aged 29, owners of the house where Laércio was last seen, were arrested in the early hours of this Thursday (11). The two were arrested by the Maranhão Court on Wednesday (10), as well as Gabriel Pereira Monteiro, Thiago's son, who remains at large. The circumstances of the death are still being investigated by the Imperatriz Homicide Police Station. Ibama closes clandestine furniture factory in Centro Novo do Maranhão A clandestine furniture factory that used wood illegally removed from indigenous lands to manufacture firearm parts was closed by the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), in Centro Novo do Maranhão. The action took place during an operation to combat illegal logging carried out in partnership with the National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples (Funai) and the Environmental Police Battalion. During the inspection, agents identified that the establishment used wood without proof of origin to manufacture butts and other firearm parts. According to Ibama, there is suspicion that the material was used in criminal activities, including environmental crimes in protected areas. The owner of the furniture store was fined for the irregularities found. Saturday (13) Streets of São Luís gain decoration that combines June tradition and hexa fans ⚽🎊 June weather and hexa fans: everything together and mixed. In São Luís, the rhythm of São João combined with the passion for football to create a double dose of celebration. As the 2026 World Cup coincides with the June period, the traditional flags in the Historic Center have a new look, uniting two passions in a single setting. The decoration also extends to other streets in the capital, such as the Tibirizinho neighborhood and Rua 12, in the Cohab neighborhood. On the other side of the city, in the Cohab neighborhood, the tradition of painting the asphalt, hanging flags and wearing the colors of Brazil is still more alive than ever on Rua 12. In the Tibirizinho neighborhood, residents came together to transform one of the region's hills into a huge green and yellow carpet, with elements that unite Maranhão culture and the passion for football, such as a Bumba Meu Boi in green, yellow and blue. State University of Maranhão (Uema). Reproduction/UEMA The State University of Maranhão (Uema), through the Center for Technologies for Education (Uemanet), has open registration for two lato sensu postgraduate courses in the Distance Education (EAD) modality: Public Management and Health Management. In total, 810 free places are offered distributed in 23 in-person centers located in different regions of Maranhão. Registration can be made until June 22, 2026, exclusively online. The courses have no monthly fees. The candidate must only pay the registration fee, in the amount of R$50, via bank slip issued at the time of registration. Although they are offered in the EAD modality, the specializations will feature face-to-face meetings held on weekends at the Uema campuses, centers or centers chosen by the candidates.