A man who had been on the run from the Santa Catarina penitentiary for more than 10 years was found and arrested by the civilian police in Presidente Getúlio, in Alto Vale do Itajaí. The arrest took place this Wednesday afternoon (05) on Estrada Caminho Tamanduá.

In Presidente Getulio found and arrested a fugitive from prison, who is over 10 years old. Photo: Unsplash/Disclosure/ND

According to the Civil Police, the man was convicted of crimes related to drug trafficking, rape of the vulnerable and illegal imprisonment. After several diligence, the fugitive was approached by a car he was driving.

Fluent for over 10 years

However, according to the corporation, he took advantage of the seven-day “sally”, but did not return to the prison in the city of Videira, where he served his sentence, and was on the run for more than 10 years.

After catching the suspect, the police took him to the Presidency of Getulio. He was then sent to the regional prison of Rio do Sul, where justice was again served.