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Civil Police Investigates Vandalism of Buses in the Federal District After Just Cause Dismissal at Urbi Company, According to the Mobility Secretariat.
The vandalism of buses that affected public transportation in the Federal District on Thursday night (1/15) is under investigation by the Civil Police of the Federal District and may be directly related to the just cause dismissals of three employees from Urbi.
According to the Mobility Secretariat of the Federal District, 57 buses were vandalized at different points within the Federal District, in a coordinated action that raised maximum alert from authorities due to the risk to the safety of passengers and workers.
Mobility Secretariat Points to Possible Motivation Linked to Dismissals
According to the Mobility Secretary of the Federal District, Zeno Gonçalves, there are strong indications that the vandalism of buses is related to the recent just cause dismissals that occurred at Urbi.
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He believes the action was not random and may have been encouraged by an organized group.
“We believe it is a dissident group from the current union leadership that orchestrated or encouraged this type of behavior.
The Security Secretariat is also monitoring; the deputy governor has ordered a thorough investigation because what we witnessed were terrible acts that could have ended in a worse tragedy,” said Zeno Gonçalves.
In addition, the secretary emphasized that the damage could have caused even more serious consequences, such as accidents involving passengers or workers, if the buses had been in circulation at the time of the attacks.
Immediate Impact on Public Transportation and Quick Response
Vandals targeted 57 vehicles in the public transportation system during the night.
However, thanks to the emergency mobilization, 47 buses had already returned to normal operation on Friday morning (1/16), reducing the direct impact on the public transport users.
Nonetheless, the Mobility Secretariat remains in a state of alert.
According to the agency, the main concern now is to prevent similar actions, as authorities do not rule out retaliatory episodes while investigations continue.
“We are monitoring and we are concerned because other retaliations may occur.
Police presence is being reinforced around Urbi’s garages specifically to prevent something worse from happening.
But, apparently, it was just an isolated act, an event that does not affect other operators,” stated the secretary.
Civil Police Analyzes Images and GPS Data of Buses
The Civil Police received a robust set of evidence to advance the investigation into the vandalism of buses.
Among the materials delivered are images from the internal cameras of the vandalized vehicles and GPS data, which accurately indicate the locations where the attacks occurred.
Authorities consider this information strategic for identifying the movement patterns of those involved and verifying if there was prior planning.
According to Zeno Gonçalves, investigators have already located some suspects, which may expedite progress in the investigations.
The integrated action between the Civil Police, the Security Secretariat, and the Mobility Secretariat reinforces the local government’s commitment to hold those involved accountable and to prevent new episodes of violence against public property.
Reinforced Security and Alert to Prevent New Occurrences
As the investigation progresses, security forces have intensified policing at Urbi’s garages and in strategic areas of the public transportation system.
The measure is preventive and aims to ensure the safety of employees, passengers, and the fleet.
According to the Mobility Secretariat, there are no current indications that other transportation companies are being affected.
Still, monitoring remains active, especially in light of the seriousness of the episode and its potential social impact.
The vandalism of buses, in addition to financial losses, directly compromises urban mobility and the daily routines of thousands of people.
Therefore, authorities emphasize that acts of this nature will be dealt with severely.
Investigation Continues and Authorities Promise Rigor
The expectation of the government of the Federal District is that the Civil Police quickly concludes the identification of those responsible, allowing for the adoption of appropriate legal measures.
Authorities reiterate that the right to protest cannot, under any circumstances, justify acts of vandalism or put lives at risk.
The focus now is to ensure stability in the system and prevent vandalism of buses from threatening public transportation in the Federal District.
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