The victim’s husband was arrested the day after the crime, admitted he had strong motivation to carry out the murder and named his accomplice.
On the morning of this Thursday 26th, soldiers from the 9th BPM arrested a second person, suspected of participating in the murder of Damiana Souza dos Santos, aged 42, last week, in the municipality of Inhapi, Sertão Alagoas. The victim’s body was burned after the incident.
A man admits to murdering and burning his wife’s body in Inhapi
The victim’s husband was arrested on Saturday (21), one day after the incident. He admitted as testimony to the crime, which was strongly motivated, and identified an accomplice who had assisted him, shooting the victim twice. Still according to this version, the two of them would burn the victim known as “Ana” or “Xuita” who was still alive.
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Burned bodies were found on local roads in Sertão Alagoas
During the investigation, the military police were also able to confiscate the weapons used in the crime, which was an important element in moving the investigation forward. The arrest of the second suspect strengthens the evidence and sheds light on what happened the night of the crime, strengthening the authorities’ commitment.
Investigations are still ongoing, while the Inhapi community awaits answers about these acts of cruelty.
