Brazil’s Army has detained 17 soldiers for stealing 21 machine guns. The theft happened at the São Paulo War Arsenal, located in Barueri. The southeastern state of São Paulo is where Barueri is. A statement from the Southeast Military Command clarified the situation. It said the detained soldiers failed in their duty. They did not […]
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