Bank manager's son is kidnapped and forced to transfer almost R$20,000 via Pix in Maranhão

According to the Military Police, one of the criminals wore a Civil Police uniform and badge during the approach. The kidnappers also demanded another R$100,000 from the victim for the following day.

The son of a bank manager was kidnapped and forced to transfer R$19,351 via Pix, this Wednesday (14), in Lago da Pedra, Maranhão.

One of the suspects wore a Civil Police uniform during the approach. The criminals demanded another R$500,000 and released the victim after promising new payments.

The Military Police set up barriers at the exits of municipalities in the region to try to intercept the criminals. To date, no suspects have been identified or arrested.

A young man, son of a Banco do Brasil manager, was kidnapped by criminals and forced to make a transfer of R$ 19,351 via Pix, this Wednesday morning (14), in Lago da Pedra, in the Médio Mearim region, in Maranhão. According to the Military Police, one of the suspects was dressed in a Civil Police uniform and carried a badge during the approach.

According to the police report, the crime happened around 10:27 am, when the victim arrived at the residence, after leaving the university.

At that moment, a man wearing a Civil Police uniform and carrying a badge approached, pointed a pistol at the young man and stated that he had "the wrong things", demanding that he accompany him.

After the victim refused, two armed men forced her into a black Toyota Corolla. According to the report, the driver of the vehicle was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt.

The criminals initially headed towards the municipality of Lago do Junco. During the journey, they threatened the young man, ordered him not to call the police and demanded that he open his banking apps to transfer money.

Then, the criminals headed towards Poção de Pedras. When they arrived in an area with cell phone reception, they forced the victim to access his bank accounts. After verifying that there was a balance available at Banco do Brasil, they demanded a transfer of R$19,351 via Pix to a business account indicated by the criminals.

In addition to the money, the kidnappers stole a wedding ring from the young man.

Even after receiving the transfer, the kidnappers demanded another R$500,000. Faced with the victim's statement that she did not have the amount, the criminals continued to make threats and said they would only release her upon payment.

The young man stated that he would try to get the money, even if he had to sell his own house. The suspects then ordered him to pay R$100,000 the following day and said they would contact him to receive the amount.

The victim was released in an area outside the municipality of Poção de Pedras, under death threats.

Search for suspects

After the incident, Military Police teams set up barriers on the main access and exit routes to municipalities in the region, in an attempt to locate and intercept the criminals.

Efforts were also carried out to identify those involved in the kidnapping and locate the vehicle used in the action.

So far, there is no information on the identification or arrest of the suspects.