Marine sergeant rescued after being held hostage in São Gonçalo

Military Police rescued a Marine sergeant, Diogo de Araújo Félix de Souza, after he was held hostage in the Jardim Catarina community in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro.

Officers from the 7th BPM responded to reports of a man being physically assaulted. Upon arrival, they found the sergeant tied up and facing imminent execution by local criminals. The victim suffered various abrasions due to the violence endured during his captivity.

Following the rescue, the sergeant was transported to the Alberto Torres State Hospital for medical treatment. During the police operation in the area, authorities managed to detain four suspects.