Fugitive Drug Lord Ronald Roland de Lima caught after wife's Instagram post reveals location

After a two-year manhunt, wife's frequent post on social media aided Brazilian authorities in apprehending her drug lord husband.  After his wife, Andrezza de Lima, had previously given one of their places, Ronald Roland, 50, was taken into custody last Tuesday at his condominium in the southeast city of Guarujá, as revealed by TV Globo's news magazine show Fantastico.  The Federal Police entered the home of Roland de Lima and their daughter while they were asleep.    

Owner of a bikini business, De Lima frequently wrote about their trips to Colombia, Dubai, France, and the Maldives, showing up next to Roland on private planes and at popular tourist destinations. Eight people, including the kingpin, were taken into custody as part of a seven-state investigation, and copious amounts of cash, jewels, firearms, a boat, 34 automobiles, and an airplane were seized by the authorities. Investigators from the Federal Police claimed that he had ties with Mexican drug cartels and estimated that during the previous five years, he had laundered $900 million. His wife's bikini business was one of the 100 companies that were utilized to launder money.

🚨🇧🇷The Instagram photo below led Brazillion authorities to the drug lord Ronald Roland. Bringing a 2 year man hunt to a close🚨

Ronald was arrested last Tuesday at his condominium in city of Guarujá after his wife, Andrezza de Lima, had previously shared their locations on an… pic.twitter.com/MHsneDjRI5

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The Elusive Criminal

Ronald Roland de Lima is a high-profile drug lord from Brazil who has managed to stay under the radar despite a massive manhunt. Known for his cunning and resourcefulness, de Lima had successfully evaded capture multiple times, becoming a symbol of the elusive criminal in Brazil. The turning point in the hunt for de Lima came when his wife, unaware of the consequences, shared a picture on Instagram. The post showed a picturesque view from their hideout and identified landmarks. Authorities, constantly monitoring the social media activities of known associates, quickly picked up on this and traced the location.

The Arrest and A Cautionary Tale

Armed with this new information, law enforcement swiftly moved to the location identified in the Instagram post. They conducted a well-coordinated raid and successfully apprehended de Lima. The arrest marks a significant victory for Brazilian authorities in their ongoing battle against organized crime. Authorities often monitor social media for leads, and in this case, it proved to be the downfall of one of Brazil's most wanted men.