João Paulo Santos, 46 years old, was arrested by the Anti-Trafficking Unit of the Judicial Police. The man was the trainer of Benfica's eagle, the bird that enters the field during football team games. His arrest occurred at Lisbon airport, where he carried out his activity.
The trainer was involved in a cocaine trafficking scheme. He helped a handling employee to remove the drug that was being trafficked through the airport. Handling refers to the ground assistance services provided to aircraft and passengers.
The authorities discovered the connection between the eagle trainer and the drug trafficking scheme. The operation that led to the arrest was carried out by the Anti-Trafficking Unit of the Judicial Police, specialized in this type of crime. The case is now in the hands of the judicial authorities for further investigation.
