Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was violently killed during a PRF action; watch video of the acts and police action
Protesters joined family and friends of Genivaldo de Jesus Santos in protests through the streets of Umbaúba, Sergipe, on Thursday (May 26, 2022). At the age of 38, Genivaldo was killed by acute asphyxia during a PRF (Federal Highway Police) action on Wednesday (May 25).
In videos posted on social media, it is possible to see dozens of protesters on the streets. Some set fire to tires to block city streets.
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In other images, people wear posters that read “This crime cannot go unpunished” to ask for justice, while a man in a sound car speaks: “They murdered the boy in the open, in the eyes of the population, in the eyes of the family”.
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POLICE ACTION
Images released on social media show the moment when PFR agents immobilize a black man inside a vehicle. The man was Genivaldo, who suffocated to death in the trunk of the vehicle.
In the video below, you can see a large amount of smoke and the man struggling with his legs, which are on the outside of the car.
Watch the action video (2min43s):
The MPF (Federal Public Ministry) opened a procedure to monitor the investigations and established a period of 48 hours for the Civil Police of Umbaúba to provide clarification on the action carried out by the PRF.
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