Doctor and former alderman investigated for the death of a patient is arrested in RJ

The doctor and former councilor of São Gonçalo, Armando Marins, was arrested in the act This Friday (16). He is suspected by the death of patient Priscila dos Santos Nascimento, 42. Action was carried out by civil police of the 78 ° DP (Fonseca), after search and seizure operation carried out at the doctor’s addresses.

During the warrant, drugs were found outside the expiration date. He was charged with selling, having in deposit to sell or expose for sale or, in any case, deliver raw material or merchandise, under conditions unfit for consumption.

The materials used were seized at the clinic where the man acted, and also at his residence, both located in Niterói. The products will be analyzed by researchers.

According to police, the patient died after an aesthetic procedure to treat varicose veins in March this year. The investigation points to strong evidence that the use of overdue and possibly violated drug would have caused a widespread infection, leading to the victim’s death.

The Civil Police also investigate the suspicion that the man, with the aid of clinic officials, has framed medical records in an attempt to obstruct the ongoing investigations.

THE CNN Try to contact the doctor’s defense.

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Source: CNN Brasil

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