Suspects of alligator abuse in a Cuiabá park are investigated; video

Two men, aged 24 and 29, are being investigated on suspicion of mistreatment of the alligator Celso, in Parque das Águas, in Cuiabá. The case occurred last Thursday (5) and gained repercussion after a video of the action was published on social media the following day. The identity of the suspects was not released.

The Specialized Environmental Police (Dema) reported that the two men were interviewed and said that they acted out of relaxation, without imagining that the video would have such an impact. After being interviewed, they signed a Detailed Occurrence Statement (TCO) on suspicion of animal abuse.

In July this year, Celso was also the victim of mistreatment in Parque das Águas. At the time, a video showed three men trying to drive the alligator away from an area of ​​the park with a piece of wood.