বিকিনি-পরা ব্রাজিলিয়ান প্রপঞ্চ মেলিসা সাইদ মাদক পাচারকারী রানী হিসেবে গ্রেফতার ও অভিযুক্ত হওয়ার পর তার নীরবতা ভেঙেছেন
A bikini-clad Instagram influencer, suspected of being the queenpin of a drug trafficking ring, has described her arrest as a “disgrace” and denied any links to the alleged interstate smuggling network. Melisa Said denounced her arrest after authorities raided five of her properties in Brazil following a year-long investigation and accused her of transporting drugs between the states of Bahia and São Paulo. “It’s a shame…no one in the world should be arrested for smoking marijuana,” she said, according to The Sun. Melisa Said is seen smoking in a post to her 376,000 Instagram followers. @melissasaid/Instagram Said denies allegations that she is a drug mule or the leader of the alleged smuggling ring. The 23-year-old influencer, who has over 376,000 followers on Instagram, has built her following through glossy photos of herself marketing smoking paraphernalia and cannabis-related products. Her bio reads “I’m all about weed” and Ervofetiva or “love of weed”. Police raided several properties in reference to Said’s Instagram account in an operation known as Operation Erva Afetiva Wednesday. During the operation, authorities uncovered evidence of numerous suspicious financial transactions and seized numerous electronic devices, according to The Sun. Approximately three kilos of “skunk” marijuana and half a kilo of hashish (a concentrated form of cannabis made from the resin of the cannabis plant) were seized during the raids. The 23-year-old influencer, who has over 376,000 followers on Instagram, has built her following through glossy photos of herself marketing smoking paraphernalia and cannabis-related products. NX Said was arrested by Brazilian police in the state of Bahia on October 23, 2025. Record Bahia / YouTube Police also discovered small pieces of marijuana, digital scales, plastic bags, mobile phones, bank cards, and two vehicles used in criminal activity. Said was found hiding at a friend’s house in Salvador, the capital of Bahia. At least four more suspects were apprehended during the raids, one of whom has been charged with drug trafficking linked to a “prostitute.” Police began investigating in 2024 after Said was caught with drugs at an airport. Said denied allegations that she was a drug courier or the leader of the alleged smuggling ring. @melissasaid/Instagram Said is accused of advising her followers on how to avoid law enforcement while transporting drugs and advertising ways to distribute marijuana-filled “kits” on the streets. The investigation into her illicit activities began after she was caught with drugs at an airport. Authorities believe she aided and abetted the trafficking of illicit substances in Bahia and São Paulo. Police seized small pieces of marijuana, digital scales, plastic bags, mobile phones, bank cards, and two vehicles used in criminal activity. @melissasaid/Instagram Said is accused of advising her followers on how to avoid law enforcement while transporting drugs and promoting ways to distribute marijuana-filled “kits” on the streets. NX It was claimed that she was a buyer who delivered the drug to those she contacted via social media. Said was questioned by police’s special narcotics force Thursday before a forensic exam. If convicted, she faces up to 25 years in prison. In one of her last Instagram posts before the arrest, Said protested the legalization of marijuana in Brazil. It is illegal to sell marijuana in the South American country. Possession and cultivation for personal, private use were decriminalized by Brazil’s Supreme Court in 2006.
প্রকাশিত: 2025-10-26 11:21:00
উৎস: nypost.com
