Brazilian authorities have made another arrest in connection with the 2018 murder of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver. The arrest came after a former police officer confessed to involvement in the killing.

The man arrested is a former firefighter named Maxwell Simoes Correia, who is suspected of hiding the weapons used by the ex-police suspects on trial for the shooting. Justice Minister Flavio Dino stated during a press conference that they are close to solving this heinous crime.

Franco's murder shocked Brazil and led to widespread protests demanding justice. Amnesty International has called on President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to establish an international mechanism to support the investigation.

Two former police officers were indicted in 2019 and are currently in prison. Queiroz, who drove the car used in the crime, made a plea bargain and implicated others involved.

The investigation suggests the involvement of militias and organized crime groups in Franco's assassination. Monday's arrest and the new evidence mark a significant development in the case, and further police operations are expected in the coming weeks.