– in capturing one of Brazil’s most wanted fugitives
INTERPOL  Brazil, on behalf of their National Central Bureau, has expressed gratitude to the Guyana Police Force (GPF) “for the priceless help of the National Central Bureau of Georgetown” and complimented “the vital Guyanese initiative” which led to the quick arrest of Euclides Erian Da Silva, one of Brazil’s most wanted fugitives.

Brazilian national, Euclides Erian Da Silva was arrested by the police in Georgetown on August 13, 2010, and handed over to the Brazilian authorities on August 17, 2010.