Overview
- Flávio Henrique do Nascimento was detained on February 6 in Marechal Hermes by the Military Police’s intelligence unit with support from the 41º and 9º battalions.
- Officers seized a replica firearm that investigators say was used in the metro robberies attributed to him.
- He is accused of assaults inside MetrôRio carriages on December 10 and 16, 2025, including an incident at Largo do Machado captured on CCTV.
- Police cited two outstanding robbery warrants under Article 157 and said he has prior records for kidnapping, homicide and drug trafficking.
- The case was registered at the 30th Police Station, and authorities said patrols and intelligence-led security in stations and trains will be reinforced through Carnival.