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Goiânia military police arrested for torture and extortion
Two military police officers, identified as Mateus Barbosa dos Santos and Luiz Fernando Liessi do Nascimento, have been arrested in Goiânia on suspicion of torture and extortion. The investigation, led by the Civil Police of Goiás, focuses on crimes committed against two women working at a recycling warehouse in the Jardim Nova Esperança region.
The assaults, which reportedly occurred between May and June 2026, resulted in the death of one woman due to severe traumatic brain injury. A second victim, who was pregnant at the time of the attacks, lost her baby. Authorities allege the officers used violence during workplace approaches, including physical beatings and the use of machetes, while also extorting money and personal belongings from the victims.
According to judicial orders, one officer performed the physical assaults while the other filmed the actions. The suspects also allegedly destroyed security cameras at the recycling site to conceal their crimes. The officers have been transferred to a military prison while investigations continue.
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13º Batalhão da Polícia Militar de Goiás · Civil Police of Rio Grande do Sul · Goiânia · Luiz Fernando Liessi do Nascimento · Mateus Barbosa dos Santos · Nicolas Gabriel Almeida Staubus · Polícia Civil de Goiás · Polícia Militar de Goiás · Porto Alegre · Samylle Valentina Borba Ramiro
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Two military police officers were arrested in Goiânia on suspicion of torture and extortion. boletimgoias.com.br · portalnoticiasgoias.com.br · goias24horas.com.br · www1.jornalgoias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One officer is accused of performing the physical assaults while the other filmed the actions. portalnoticiasgoias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] A second victim, who was pregnant, lost her baby due to the aggressions. boletimgoias.com.br · portalnoticiasgoias.com.br · goias24horas.com.br · www1.jornalgoias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] One woman died from a traumatic brain injury following physical assaults by the suspects. boletimgoias.com.br · portalnoticiasgoias.com.br · goias24horas.com.br · www1.jornalgoias.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The alleged crimes took place between May and June 2026. boletimgoias.com.br · goias24horas.com.br · portalnoticiasgoias.com.br · www1.jornalgoias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects are identified as Mateus Barbosa dos Santos and Luiz Fernando Liessi do Nascimento. portalnoticiasgoias.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The officers targeted women working in a recycling warehouse. boletimgoias.com.br · portalnoticiasgoias.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The duo destroyed security cameras to hide their crimes. portalnoticiasgoias.com.br