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| RIO DE JANEIRO – The famous singer and notorious drug and alcohol user Amy Winehouse, who was found dead in her London home in July, has inspired the drug traffickers of Rio de Janeiro, who have emblazoned their packages of cocaine and crack with the name and image of the artist.
Amy Winehouse Brand Cocaine (photo: r7.com)
Military Police first encountered the enterprising new packaging during drug raids last month in the Manguinhos and Mandela areas of Rio. Police seized packages of cocaine and crack with the name and image of the diva.
During the operations last month, police raided houses used by traffickers to package and label the drugs. According to police spokesman a number of small arms as well as a grenade were also seized. The operation is still ongoing and there are no reports of arrests or injuries.
The battalion commander added that the primary objective of the operations is to rid the areas of drugs. Armored vehicles were also used to support the raids.
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