Bikini-clad Brazilian influencer caught after manhunt over allegedly running ‘drug trafficking ring’

Bikini-clad Brazilian Influencer Arrested

A 23-year-old Brazilian social media influencer, Melissa Said, has been caught after a manhunt. She is accused of leading a major criminal gang involved in cannabis distribution and money laundering.

Said, who has over 340,000 Instagram followers, had been on the run since Wednesday when her properties were raided by the Bahia Civil Police.

She is accused of actively facilitating and encouraging the smuggling of illegal substances in Bahia and São Paulo.

She was arrested while hiding at a friend's house in Bahia, following an intensive surveillance effort.

Author's summary: Brazilian influencer arrested for alleged drug trafficking.

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New York Post New York Post — 2025-10-24

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