Star Brazilian goalkeeper held in murder
case
Bruno Souza, a star goalkeeper for the popular Brazilian
club Flamengo, surrendered to police Wednesday to face questioning
in connection with the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend,
officials said.
Justice officials had earlier ordered the footballer, known by the
name Bruno, to be jailed for five days during the investigation
into the disappearance and possible death of Eliza Samudio, 25.
The woman, who had a four-month-old baby and claimed that Bruno was
the father, disappeared last month after being taken to his
secondary residence near Belo Horizonte.
Samudio's body has not been found, but her 17-year-old cousin who
acknowledged helping in her abduction, claimed the woman was
strangled, and was assisting police in looking her her body,
officials said.
The case has drawn national attention because Bruno has been the
captain of Flamengo, the most popular club and the champion of the
Brazilian league. He was suspended by the club last week.
Police began a manhunt for Bruno and his friend Luiz Henrique
Ferreira Romao, known as Macarrao, earlier Wednesday, before they
turned themselves in.
Authorities also ordered detention for six other people, including
Bruno's wife, Dayana Rodrigues, who was found with Samudio's
baby.
The other arrests were because "the investigation was being
obstructed," said Edson Moreira, an official with the state of
Minas Gerais.
AFP