Councilor Weber Tiago Pires, 43 years old, known as Weber Enxovais, was arrested red-handed on Saturday (7), in Inhumas, in the Metropolitan Region of Goiânia, suspected of keeping his wife in private prison and threatening to kill her. According to the Military Police, the woman managed to escape from the residence with her children, but was allegedly chased by her husband on the street.
The parliamentarian had taken up a seat in the Inhumas City Council on Wednesday (4), three days before his arrest.
To g1, lawyer Franklin Gomes, responsible for Weber's defense, denied the accusations and stated that the councilor did not practice physical or psychological violence against his wife. According to him, the couple was in the room to talk about personal issues, and the door had been locked to prevent the children from following the discussion.
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According to the police report, the woman reported that she was locked in one of the rooms of the house during an argument with her husband, who also allegedly made insults and made death threats. After managing to escape, she ran down the street asking for help and sought shelter at her mother's house. A witness witnessed the situation and called the Military Police.
The court granted urgent protective measures to the woman, including a ban on approach and contact by the councilor.
According to police records, the argument began after Weber answered a call on his wife's cell phone. According to the woman's report, the councilor began to offend her and threatened to kill her. During the disagreement, he also locked his wife in a room, preventing her from leaving.
The victim told police that she managed to escape from the residence with her children. However, the councilor allegedly took her cell phone and that of one of her children and began chasing the family down the street.
While running and asking for help, the woman was seen by a witness, who went to the Military Police headquarters to report what had happened. Police officers found the victim at her mother's house, where she had sought shelter.
Weber was located nearby the residence, with two cell phones, according to the police report. He was arrested and taken to an Emergency Care Unit (UPA) for medical evaluation, due to physical limitations resulting from previous surgery on his right leg.
The councilor was then taken to the Trindade General Flagrant Center, where the arrest in the act was formalized. The incident was registered with suspicions of false imprisonment, insult and psychological violence against the woman.
Lawyer Franklin Gomes stated that Weber did not commit violence against his wife and disputed the accusation that she was prevented from leaving the room.
“He did not act violently toward her, neither physically nor psychologically,” he declared.
According to Franklin, the couple had a habit of talking behind closed doors to prevent their children from following private matters. The defense stated that the door was locked during a conversation, but denied that the councilor had the intention of restricting his wife's freedom.
The lawyer also highlighted that the circumstances of the episode will still be investigated during the investigation and that other people must be heard.
Franklin said Weber is the father of two children and has no criminal record. According to him, the councilor must undergo a custody hearing this Sunday (8), and the defense hopes that he will be released to respond to the investigation.
The Goiás Court granted urgent protective measures to the councilor's wife after analyzing the reports and documents presented by the police. In the decision, judge Ageu de Alencar Miranda considered that there was evidence of domestic violence and risk to the woman's physical integrity.
With the determination, Weber is prohibited from approaching his wife, family members and witnesses within 500 meters. He also cannot maintain contact with these people by phone, messages or social media.
The decision also establishes the immediate removal of the councilor from the couple's residence. The measures are valid for an indefinite period of time and may be reviewed by the courts. The granting of protective measures does not represent a criminal conviction. The case remains under investigation.
