This Friday (25), the Civil Police of Santa Catarina arrested 20 fugitives for the crime of rape one of the men was arrested in Rio Grande do Sul and the other in Paraná.
A man sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison was one of the targets of the “Lastro do Silêncio” operation, which was carried out precisely on the national day to combat rape.
Delegate Allan Antunes Marinho Leandro, responsible for the capture station, explained that the team took 4 months to gather information about those being investigated and discover the location of each one. “All 20 cases were very emblematic. Now, in addition to removing criminals from the streets, the operation highlights the importance of victims not remaining silent in relation to sexual crimes,” he said.
The man arrested in Rio Grande do Sul was hiding in the neighboring state. According to the police, he raped a woman and kept her in private prison throughout the night to continue the sexual violence. The crime occurred two years ago, in Florianópolis, where he was arrested and had the benefit of an electronic ankle bracelet. Soon after, he broke the equipment and fled to the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
The general delegate of Santa Catarina highlighted that actions like this are important for victims to contact the police, even if confidentially.
“Each arrest represents an efficient response, giving victims the certainty that their attackers will be held accountable,” he said.
This content was originally published in 20 rapists are arrested by Santa Catarina police on the CNN Brasil website.
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