The former player was found in Itaquaquecetuba, Greater São Paulo, and suffered losses of R$40,000; five suspects were arrested
The former player Marcelinho Carioca This Monday 18th he provided details on the period in which he was in captivity after being the victim of a kidnapping in the early hours of Sunday 17th. Marcelinho was found by the police this Monday in Itaquaquecetuba, in Greater São Paulo. In total, five suspects were arrested for involvement in the crime.
“It was one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced in my life,” the former player said.
Marcelinho reported that on Saturday the 16th he was at the Neo Química Arena, Corinthians stadium, in the east zone, where a concert by singer Thiaguinho was taking place. After the event, he went to a friend’s house to deliver tickets for Sunday’s show, when he was approached by three criminals. “They approached me, shot me, put a hood on me and put me in my room,” he said. According to Marcelinho, this friend was brought along.
Once captured, the criminals asked Marcelinho to make transfers via PIX. According to the police, around R$40,000 was transferred from the former player’s accounts to the criminals.
“They said I had to cooperate to give all my money. I said ‘no problem, you can take it, I just want you to let me go’,” Marcelinho reportedly said.
Also during the period in which he was in captivity with the kidnappers, the former footballer said that he was forced to record a video in which he claims to have gone out with the woman who appears at his side and that he then discovered that she was married and Thus her husband discovered the alleged betrayal. The woman also appears in the images that confirm the version.
“They forced me to make that video. With a gun pointed at my head, they told me ‘you will say this and that’,” Marcelinho said.
With his left eye black, the former player said he experienced moments of terror in captivity. “It was a terrible night,” he said. “They wanted money, I was hooded. They asked for the password to the phone.”
Prisons
Three men and two women were arrested, some of whom had already been arrested by the police. They were all taken to the headquarters of the Department of Homicide and Personal Protection (DHPP), in the center of the capital. A sixth person was brought to the police station as a witness.
Revealed at Flamengo, Marcelinho made history at Corinthians
Marcelinho was revealed by Flamengo and promoted to the first team by manager Telê Santana when he was just 16 years old. His professional debut took place in 1988, replacing his idol Zico in a classic match against Fluminense. Marcelinho took part in important successes at Flamengo, such as the Copa do Brasil (1990), Carioca (1991) and Campeonato Brasileiro (1992).
The player was sold to Corinthians in 1993, when he began calling himself Marcelinho Carioca. Although he opposed the transfer, the player immediately identified with the fans and lived his peak with the black and white shirt.
Characterized by his dexterity on dead balls, especially free kicks, he won titles for the Parque São Jorge team: Paulistão (1995, 1997, 1999 and 2001), Brazilian Championship (1998 and 1999), Copa do Brasil (2000 ) and FIFA Club World Cup (2000).
Marcelinho also played at Vasco, Santos and Valencia before retiring. After hanging up his boots, he graduated in Journalism and worked as a columnist. Subsequently he embarked on a political career and until January held the position of municipal secretary of sport and leisure in Itaquaquecetuba. /COLLABORATES WITH RODRIGO SAMPAIO
Source: Terra
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