Feb 28 • 00:45 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Young man arrested suspected of helping to conceal the body of a murdered woman in Bahia

A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly helping to conceal the body of a woman murdered in Bahia, Brazil.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assisting in concealing the body of a murdered woman in Porto Seguro, Bahia. The victim, identified as 29-year-old Rosiana Brito Alves, had her body burned inside a refrigerator. The murder occurred on February 14, and authorities have since launched an investigation into the heinous crime.

According to the Civil Police, the suspect admitted to having transported the refrigerator used to hide the body with the alleged author of the murder, who is now being sought by law enforcement. The police are still unclear about the motive behind this brutal crime, adding to the complexity of the ongoing investigation. Additionally, forensic work at the suspect's residence led to the discovery of the door from the refrigerator that was abandoned after the crime, which has been seized as evidence.

Currently, the suspect remains in custody and is awaiting judicial proceedings, while the investigation continues as authorities work to uncover more details about the crime and locate the main perpetrator.

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