# Itabuna carpentry business fraud and drugging case

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/itabuna-carpentry-business-fraud-and-drugging-case
> Updated: 2026-08-31T15:38:58.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In Itabuna, Bahia, a 23-year-old carpenter named Carlos Henrique Rosa dos Santos was arrested for allegedly using his business to gain the trust of clients before drugging them to steal funds. 

Civil Police report that the suspect administered medications or poisonous substances to incapacitate victims, enabling unauthorized financial transfers. At least three victims have been identified, including a professor who required intensive care after suffering cardiac complications during the incident. Other victims reported losses ranging from approximately R$ 7,890 to nearly R$ 20,000. Police seized a vehicle and two mobile phones during the operation.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Three arrested in Brazil for murder and bank card fraud

Three men were arrested in Minas Gerais, Brazil, for the murder of 70-year-old Ramona Irene, after police tracked them using her bank card transactions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-arrested-in-brazil-for-murder-and-bank-card-fraud

### 2026-08-15: Itabuna carpenter arrested for drugging victims to steal bank funds

A carpenter in Itabuna, Brazil, was arrested for allegedly drugging clients to steal tens of thousands of Reais from their bank accounts through unauthorized transfers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/itabuna-carpenter-arrested-for-drugging-victims-to-steal-bank-funds

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