Police reinforce inspection on highways after mega-robbery in Paraguay The Federal Highway Police (PRF) seized 25 rifles, 16 pistols and thousands of ammunition this Wednesday (17) during an operation on BR-277, in Santa Terezinha de Itaipu, in western Paraná. The stretch is close to the border between Brazil and Paraguay. According to the corporation, this was the largest seizure of rifles in the organization's history. Until then, the largest seizure had been in Rio de Janeiro, in August 2020, when 22 were found. ✅Follow the g1 PR channel on WhatsApp According to the PRF, the weapon was found in a truck with supplies for animal feed. The cargo was coming from Argentina and was destined for the state of Minas Gerais. During the approach, the 28-year-old driver became nervous, according to the corporation. Therefore, the police decided to carry out an in-depth inspection of the truck and, during the search, the man confessed that he was transporting weapons. PRF makes the largest seizure of rifles in the corporation's history, in Paraná. João Marochi/RPC In total, the following were found: 25 rifles; 16 pistols, manufactured in Argentina, Austria, Türkiye and Brazil; 127 chargers; More than 5 thousand ammunition of different calibers. "Among the weapons, the presence of two AK-47s stands out, which is a standard infantry weapon, widely used by guerrilla groups, paramilitary forces and criminal organizations", informed the PRF. The driver was arrested for the crime of international firearms trafficking, which carries a sentence of up to 16 years in prison. He was taken to the Federal Police in Foz do Iguaçu. Also read: Weather forecast: Paraná receives a frost warning this last week of autumn; see where Show in Paraná: Luan Santana sees poster with fan request and calls pregnant woman on stage for reveal tea Driver stopped for dinner: runaway trailer goes down the street and hits poles, houses and vehicles Most watched videos from g1 Paraná: Read more news on g1 Paraná