Fernando Bispo da Silva was arrested on Rua 25 de Março after being recognized by cameras from the SmartSampa program
A 52-year-old man, identified as Fernando Bispo da Silva, was detained in São Paulo after being recognized by cameras from the SmartSampa program. The arrest occurred while he was cycling through , where he was approached by police officers. . Silva is now at the disposal of Justice in the 8th Police District, located in Brás.
Fernando Bispo da Silva is a criminal convicted of raping at least 17 women in Guarulhos, having received a sentence of 73 years in prison in 2006. He had been on the run since October of the previous year, when authorities began to intensify the searches. Since the implementation of Smart Sampa, 398 fugitives have been captured, in addition to 1,532 arrests in the act.
Silva’s modus operandi in his first arrest involved approaching victims at bus stops, always wearing a hood and carrying a machete. He took women to isolated areas, such as bushland, where he committed the crimes. Most of his victims were employees at Cumbica international airport.
Published by Felipe Dantas
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