A 23-year-old man was arrested red-handed after attacking and threatening his wife in Guaraciaba, in the far west of Santa Catarina. A case of domestic violence was heard by the Prime Minister (Military Police) on Thursday evening (7) in Rua Laudair Antonio Comin, in the Santa Teresinha district.

The man threatened his partner. – Photo: Pexels/Karolina Grabowska/Reproduction/ND

According to the Prime Minister, the victim said he was attacked with blows to the back of the head, kicks and hair pulling. The woman also said that she received money and was forced by threats to leave the house with her five-month-old daughter to buy drugs for him.

The woman was forced to return with the drug

The couple’s other child, a 4-year-old boy, stayed in the house with the man to make sure she returned with the drugs. The attacker was caught red-handed and taken to the civilian police department. A Guardian Council was convened, which controlled the procedures and was also responsible for the children.