The Federal Police of Brazil reported that Luiz Phillipi Machado de Moraes Mourão, infamously known as 'Sicário', attempted to take his own life after being apprehended during an investigation into a vast financial fraud scheme involving Banco Master. The incident took place at the Federal Police's Regional Superintendency in Minas Gerais on November 4, where he was held following his arrest in a new phase of the operation. Authorities immediately began resuscitation efforts and contacted the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu), which transported him to a hospital. The current state of his health remains unknown as of the last report.

In the wake of the attempted suicide, the Federal Police announced that an internal inquiry would be initiated to scrutinize the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the footage that captures the events leading up to 'Sicário's' near-fatal act. This footage will be forwarded to the office of Minister André Mendonça, who is the case's rapporteur at the Supreme Federal Court (STF). This highlights a dual focus: on the tragic mental health aspects of those involved in high-profile criminal cases and the measures to ensure proper handling of detainees in custody.

The investigation itself centers on a complex scheme involving billions in fraudulent activities connected to Banco Master, one of Brazil's financial institutions. The ongoing federal operation underscores a significant crackdown on corruption and financial crimes within the country, prompting heightened scrutiny of banking practices and regulatory frameworks. As the investigation unfolds, the implications could lead to broader reforms within Brazil's financial sector as part of a concerted effort to ameliorate systemic weaknesses that allow such fraudulent schemes to proliferate.