Son of Pelé arrested accused of drug traffic

Monday, June 6, 2005

Brazil — According to the Brazilian newspaper O Estado de São Paulo, the newspaper of TV Globo informed that the former-goalkeeper of Santos Football Club and son of the famous soccer player Pelé, Edinho, was arrested in company of another 17 persons. The police accuse them of drug trafficking and connections with a criminal organization in Rio de Janeiro.

The arrest happened this Monday, June 6, by morning.

Sources

"Filho de Pelé é preso por envolvimento com tráfico (register required)" — O Globo, June 6, 2005
"Filho de Pelé é detido durante operação do Denarc" — Folha de São Paulo, June 6, 2005
"Filho de Pelé é preso por envolvimento com tráfico" — O Estado de São Paulo, June 6, 2005

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