the superintendent of Federal police at the amazon Eduardo Fontes, told the CNN This Thursday (16) the number of suspects in the disappearance of English journalist Dom Philips and Brazilian indigenist Bruno Araújo Pereira rose from two to five.
So far, two people have been temporarily detained for 30 days, the brothers Oseney da Costa de Oliveira and Amarildo Oliveira da Costa.
To the PF, Amarildo confessed to having participated in the murder of the duo and pointed out the place where he had buried the bodies. He also confirmed to agents that the bodies were dismembered and incinerated.
Asked about the motive for the crime and, according to PF sources, they told CNN he admitted that Pereira and Phillips were murdered because of complaints about illegal fishing in the region.
During a press conference on Wednesday (15), Fontes said that there would have been a “clash” involving the two victims and the suspects, who would have fired a “phage gun” into the bed of the Itaquaí River.
Fontes stated that there was a “clash” and that the suspects who made a “firearm shot” against Pereira and Phillips. The shooting took place in the bed of the Itaquaí River.
The Minister of Justice, Anderson Torres confirmed to CNN on Wednesday (15) that “Human Remnants” Found . They were sent to Brasilia this Thursday, where they will undergo a forensic examination for identification.
Dom Philips’ wife, Alessandra Sampaio, declared that “although we are still waiting for definitive confirmations, this tragic outcome puts an end to the anguish of not knowing the whereabouts of Dom and Bruno. Now we can take them home and say goodbye with love.”
THE CNN created a timeline that shows the step by step investigation, since the disappearance was reported. Look:
- 05/31 – Indigenist Bruno Araújo Pereira sends a message to the Union of Indigenous Organizations of Vale do Javari (Univaja) reporting risk of death. Bruno worked denouncing illegal fishing in Vale do Javari;
- 06/05 – Bruno and Dom Phillips disappear in Vale do Javari. Univaja quickly contacted the police to report the case. According to information from Univaja, the two arrived at Lago do Jaburu on June 3 to visit the Indigenous Surveillance team. On the 5th, Pereira and Phillips left the lake and left for the São Rafael community, where the indigenist would participate in a meeting. According to the information exchanged via the SPOT Satellite Communication Device, they arrived at their destination around 6 am. After talking to a local person, they both started back to Atalaia do Norte and were never seen again;
- 06/07 – The Federal Police begins the search for Bruno and Dom. On the same day, the Civil Police of Amazonas arrested Amarildo, the “Pelado”, for possession of drugs and ammunition. Amarildo had been pointed out by witnesses as having been seen near Bruno and Dom and threatened both. To the police, Amarildo said he was a fisherman;
- 06/09 – The Federal Police find Amarildo’s speedboat with traces of blood;
- 06/11 – A witness points to the participation of Oseney da Costa, “Dos Santos”, in the case. He is described as a relative of Amarildo; that he had asked the witness for a ride and was armed with a shotgun. Oseney finds Amarildo and they leave together;
- 06/12 – During searches, police find objects of Bruno and Dom. The belongings (backpack, badge, boots) were found near Amarildo and Oseney’s house. The police go down the river and see an area of forest out of phase, as if someone had crossed with a speedboat in an uncontrolled way, two minutes from Oseney’s house. In this vicinity, the police find the personal effects of the disappeared;
- 06/14 – “Dos Santos” is arrested in connection with the disappearance of Bruno and Dom;
- 06/15 – Amarildo confesses that he buried Bruno and Dom, police search for the bodies. The information from the Federal Police was verified by the anchor of the CNN Kenzo Machida.
- 06/16 – Mortal remains are found in the Amazon near the place indicated by Amarildo. The investigation will be carried out by the PF in Brasília. The Federal Police also confirmed to the CNN that three more people may be involved in the case besides Amarildo and Oseney
Photos – Searches for missing indigenist and journalist
Source: CNN Brasil
