Bope Negotiates Release of Four Teens After Reported Hostage Incident at Degase Unit on Ilha do Governador

Overview

• The disturbance began around 7 p.m. on Feb. 11 inside a dorm at the Professor Antônio Carlos Gomes da Costa socio-educational unit in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro.
• Security isolated the area as Bope and Degase’s Rapid Action Group were mobilized, with trained negotiators working alongside a psychologist.
• All four adolescents were released without injuries, and the suspected 17-year-old was taken to the 37th Police Precinct for registration and investigation.
• The Military Police said officers found no hostages upon arrival, a statement that conflicts with earlier accounts describing four detainees held inside the dorm.
• Degase has not disclosed a motive, and coverage highlights Conanda Resolution 252/2024, which restricts weapons and internal tactical teams and foresees PM involvement in critical incidents.