On the morning of Thursday, October 12th, a man identified by the initials E.S.P.S was arrested in his home in the Bela Vista neighborhood of Teresina. He is being investigated for his involvement in the murder and concealment of Eliezio Dias Pereira's body, which was discovered in August 2025, having been missing since June 29, 2025. The victim's body was found gagged, with hands and feet bound and gunshot wounds, indicating a violent end.

According to Jorge Terceiro, a delegate from the Department of Homicide and Personal Protection (DHPP), this arrest is part of a larger investigation where seven other arrest warrants related to the case have also been executed. The ongoing investigation has identified several other suspects involved in the crime, known by their initials: R.F., R.S., R.R.S.B., N.J.V.B., M.V.S.F., A.C.L.N., and M.V.S.M. The details surrounding the murder suggest a connection to drug trafficking and territorial disputes between rival criminal organizations.

Eliezio was reportedly living in an area controlled by a criminal faction and had purchased drugs from a location within a rival faction's territory. This incident underscores the continuing issues of drug-related violence and the influence of organized crime in Teresina, further complicating law enforcement efforts to combat such activities. The community is likely to remain on alert as authorities continue to unravel the specifics of this murder case and its broader implications for public safety in the region.