Elyne case: municipal prosecutor promised to pay R$40,000 to have his ex killed in Acre, police say

The municipal prosecutor of Brasiléia, Francisco Valadares Neto, promised to pay R$40,000 for the death of doctor Elyne de Assis Nogueira, aged 39, shot dead in a bar last Monday (2) in the interior of the state. The information was released by the Civil Police this Friday morning (6) after the arrest of Lucivaldo Lopes de Souza, identified as the perpetrator of the crime.

According to delegate Alex Dany, responsible for the investigation, Lucivaldo would receive R$10,000 to kill the doctor. Of this total, R$2,000 was delivered in advance and the other R$8,000 would be paid after execution. During the arrest of the suspect, the police managed to recover R$700 of this advance.

"In cash, he received R$2,000 in advance to carry out the execution. The other R$8,000 would be paid after his death. Of the R$2,000 he received, we managed to raise R$700, in seven R$100 bills. So, the payment of R$40,000 also involves other people who are being investigated", explained delegate Alex Dany.

Delegate Alex Dany and investigator Chayene Medeiros spoke about the murder of doctor Elyne de Assis — Photo: Eldson Júnior/Rede Amazônica Acre

Lucivaldo confessed to having murdered the doctor on the orders of the municipal prosecutor during interrogation this Friday morning.

According to the delegate, the investigation has already identified other people who participated in the intermediation between the alleged principal and the executor. The police are still working to clarify how contact was made between them and the participation of each person involved.

"It's a crime of command. We have [Francisco] as the principal and Lucivaldo as the author of the execution. In this field, we are still gathering information and we have already identified some people, not just one, involved in this intermediation between the principal and the execution of the death", he explained.

Despite the confession, the Civil Police state that there are still stages of the investigation to be completed. The motivation for the murder has also not been clarified, as investigators have not yet been able to formally hear the prosecutor, who is still hospitalized in Rio Branco.

"We cannot answer the motivation, since it comes from the person who ordered her death, and we did not have the opportunity to question him because of the health situation he is in," said the delegate.

Lucivaldo Lopes de Souza confessed to having shot doctor Elyne de Assis Nogueira and stated that the crime was ordered for R$40,000 — Photo: Reproduction/Alexandre Lima

Prosecutor researched the doctor

During the execution of a search and seizure warrant at Francisco Valadares' house, on Tuesday (3), the police found a computer turned on, with pages and research related to the doctor's death, as well as other objects that were collected to assist in the investigations.

According to Alex Dany, a powdered substance, with characteristics similar to cocaine, and a letter were also found in the property. The material was seized and will be analyzed by investigators.

Investigator Chayene Medeiros, who participated in the investigations since the beginning of the case, stated that the letter found in the residence could also help to clarify the planning of the crime.

"During the execution of the search warrant, we collected evidence that will help us deepen the investigation. A letter was seized at Dr. Valadares' house, which also helped us advance the investigation into the crime of commando. We still have a lot of work to do and other developments should occur during the investigation," he stated.

According to the Civil Police, Francisco Valadares Neto ordered the death of doctor Elyne de Assis Nogueira for R$40,000 — Photo: Reproduction

Chayene also highlighted that Lucivaldo's arrest occurred without resistance. According to her, the suspect did not try to flee nor react to the police approach.

"It was three intense days of investigation, commitment and determination from the team. Everyone was committed to providing an answer to the family, society and all the women who also expected this. We managed to capture the executioner, but we haven't finalized the case yet," he said.

Investigation

The Civil Police reported that they are working to identify everyone involved in the hiring and execution of the murder.

The prosecutor, who is also a lawyer and former councilor of Brasiléia, has an open arrest warrant, but remains hospitalized. According to the delegate, the police are monitoring the situation and awaiting conditions to comply with the court order.

''The motivation for the crime still requires clarification. We did not have access to all the procedures related to possible previous episodes of domestic violence involving the ex-couple, as part of the measures were requested directly from the Judiciary'', highlighted Alex.

The delegate also stated that investigators still need to complete the steps to clarify each person's participation and gather the necessary elements to finalize the investigation.

Elyne de Assis Nogueira, 39 years old, is a doctor and was shot dead in Brasiléia, Acre — Photo: Reproduction

Protective measure

Francisco already has a history of convictions for domestic violence against the city's former mayor, Fernanda Hassem, with whom he had a relationship.

Witnesses who were at the same table as Elyne told the police that she had a protective measure against Francisco and that she had been reporting threatening situations. According to reports, he would have passed by the street where the bar is located several times on that occasion.

Elyne's body was laid to rest in Brasiléia. The doctor was buried last Wednesday (4), in the city's São João Batista Cemetery. To g1, a friend who asked not to be identified described Elyne as a person who won over everyone who interacted with her. She worked at the Brasiléia Regional Hospital and at the Dr. Ricardo Barbosa da Silva Basic Health Unit.

A specialist in family and community medicine, the doctor was admired not only for her professional competence, but also for the way she welcomed and treated patients, according to her friend.

He highlighted the doctor's cheerful personality. She went to the gym, liked to take care of her health and enjoy moments with people close to her.

At the doctor's burial, a procession marked the moment with tributes and emotions from family and friends. Elyne's doctor and ex-husband, Francisco Nogueira, spoke about the pain and anger over the loss and recalled that the doctor sought legal measures to protect herself.