Brazilian suspect held for 30 days in case of missing British journalist

Brazilian Soldiers sit in the back of a vehicle, during the search operation for British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who went missing while reporting in a remote and lawless part of the Amazon rainforest near the border with Peru, in Atalaia do Norte, Amazonas state, Brazil, June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly

A Brazilian judge ordered a suspect in the disappearance of a British journalist in the Amazon rainforest to be held for another 30 days while police investigate whether he is involved, a lawyer for a local indigenous organization said.

The suspect, a fisherman called Amarildo da Costa, known locally as "Pelado," was arrested on Tuesday and charged with illegal possession of restricted ammunition. State Judge Jacinta Silva dos Santos said the proceedings are under seal and she could not comment on whether other audiences are planned.