Remains and t-shirt are found during search for bricklayer killed in 'crime court'

The Civil Police found remains and clothes that could be those of bricklayer José Aparecido Ferreira, victim of a "crime court" in Itanhaém.

The bones were located in a banana plantation following a recommendation from Murilo da Silva de Oliveira, suspected of participating in the kidnapping that took place on February 18.

Surveillance footage showed the 63-year-old victim being assaulted and snatched after unproven allegations of child harassment.

Murilo was arrested on August 28, Orlando Tavares de Souza on September 5, and Ednaldo da Silva this Friday (9). Two other suspects are at large.

The Civil Police found remains and part of the t-shirt worn by José Aparecido Ferreira, aged 63, during the search for the dead bricklayer in a 'crime court', in Itanhaém, on the coast of São Paulo.

The material was taken to the Legal Medical Institute (IML), where DNA tests should be carried out to confirm the identity of the remains later this week.

The bones and part of the t-shirt were found in a banana plantation during a sweep carried out by police officers, the victim's family and local workers. The region was indicated by Murilo da Silva de Oliveira, arrested after being identified in surveillance camera images kidnapping José.

Known as 'Zezinho', the bricklayer was attacked and kidnapped by a group of criminals after being accused of harassing children. The suspects' allegation has not been proven, but is part of the investigation by the General Investigations Department (DIG) of Itanhaém.

The police stated that images from surveillance cameras show Murilo chasing, attacking and kidnapping the victim, who was on a bicycle on Rua Emídio de Souza, in the Jardim Oásis neighborhood, on February 18.

According to the corporation, Murilo's mother drove the car in which Zezinho was placed. Afterwards, she handed over the driving of the vehicle to Orlando Tavares de Souza, while Murilo and Ednaldo da Silva, known as 'Bahia', held the victim in the back seat.

Murilo, Orlando and Bahia are being investigated for the crimes of kidnapping, homicide and concealment of a corpse. Orlando's wife, owner of the car used in the crime, would also have participated in Zezinho's murder. See the situation of those involved:

Bahia was arrested this Friday (9). He was hiding in a family member's house, in Campinas (SP).

Orlando was arrested on September 5th, in São Paulo. In a statement to the police, he said he only drove the car, blaming Murilo for all the blame.

Murilo was arrested on August 28th. In a statement, his defense denied involvement in criminal court practices or any criminal organization.

Orlando's wife and Murilo's mother are considered fugitives.

g1 did not locate the defense of those involved until the last update of this report.

To g1, a relative who preferred not to be identified told that Zezinho would turn 64 in November. According to her, throughout his life, he was dedicated to his five children and even helped build their house, as he worked as a bricklayer.

The family member stated that Zezinho left a legacy of love and strength. "He taught us to understand people, to have more attention, respect, affection [...]. And above all to be strong. Do you have a problem? Solve the problem. Everything for him was always about solving it", he said at the time.