Brazilian police have arrested five military personnel over an alleged coup attempt which included killing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his vice-president weeks before they took office.

SAO PAULO: Brazilian police on Tuesday arrested five people suspected of involvement in an alleged coup attempt in which they planned to kill then pre...

Federal police officers carried out five arrest warrants on Tuesday, the police said without providing any names, as well as three search and seizure warrants and other 15 precautionary measures. These included banning suspects from contacting others and forbidding them from leaving the country.

Brazilian police arrest officers involved in coup plot to overthrow government and kill President Lula, leading to legal repercussions.