Detainee suspected of participation in the death of young man after 'crime court' is recaptured in Acre

Messias Cavalcante Pedrosa had been on the run since March 1st, when he escaped from the Manoel Neri da Silva Prison, in Cruzeiro do Sul. According to the PM, Messias is suspected of involvement in the death of João Vitor da Silva Borges, aged 21, found dead on the banks of the Juruá River in March 2025, and Francisco Fernando Lima Costa, located in a forested area in Marechal Thaumaturgo, in July of the same year, after almost a month of disappearance. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp The deputy commander of the PM, Major Thalles Campos, said that Messias is also identified as the author of other crimes in the region. ''This is an extremely dangerous individual. He is involved in other crimes here in the Juruá region in addition to the deaths of João Vitor and Fernando Lima. This arrest was extremely important for public security,'' he explained. Six inmates escape from Manoel Neri Prison in Cruzeiro do Sul According to the Military Police, reports indicated that the fugitive was armed and had been intimidating residents of Ramal do Manuelzinho, in the Ramal 2 region, on the banks of BR-364. The operation began around midnight. Due to the condition of the road, the police left the vehicle and continued on foot to the indicated location to avoid the team's presence being noticed. READ MORE: First escape of 2025: Five of the nine inmates remain at large after more than 1 year in Rio Branco João Vitor case: 23-year-old is arrested on suspicion of involvement in a murder inside AC PF operation executes search and seizure warrant against organized crime in Acre According to the PM, at around 4:30 am, the military located Messias with a shotgun. Upon noticing the police approaching, he ran into a house. The residence was surrounded and police spoke with the suspect's grandmother and foster mother. After authorization for the team to enter, Messias was found hiding under a bed. A 28-caliber shotgun, ammunition and a pressure pistol were seized during the recapture of Messias Cavalcante Pedrosa Military Police At the property, the police seized an undocumented 28-caliber shotgun, ten cartridges, three of them intact, a gas-powered pressure pistol and a cell phone. The suspect was taken to the Cruzeiro do Sul Civil Police Station, along with the seized material. Messias Cavalcante Pedrosa was recaptured by the Military Police in the rural area of ??Cruzeiro do Sul this Thursday (15), after more than four months on the run Military Police History of prison escapes Messias was one of the six inmates who escaped from the Manoel Neri da Silva Prison on the afternoon of March 1st this year, during visiting hours. At the time, the Acre Penitentiary Administration Institute (Iapen) reported that the prisoners took advantage of the heavy rain that hit the municipality to execute the plan. According to the institute, the inmates removed iron from the cell structure, broke two bars, climbed the fence in the sunbathing area and used an improvised rope made from clothes to reach the outside of the unit. With the recapture of Messiah, four of the six fugitives have already been located. Anderson Galvão da Silva was arrested on the day of his escape. Thirteen days later, it was Taisson Gomes de Souza's turn. In April, Tiago Gomes da Silva was also recaptured, following a complaint that members of a criminal faction were holding a man under torture. Bruno do Nascimento Monteiro and Antônio da Silva e Silva remain at large after their escape from the Manoel Neri da Silva Prison in March this year. Reproduction Bruno do Nascimento Monteiro and Antônio da Silva e Silva remain at large. Less than a month after this escape, four other prisoners escaped from the same unit. In the early hours of March 23, João Paulo Lima de Souza, Robson Rodrigues da Silva, Izaqueu da Conceição Lima and Railon Rodrigues Lopes escaped after opening a hole in the structure of the cell where they were staying and accessing the prison slab. Searches began shortly after the escape and all four detainees were recaptured in the following days. João Paulo and Robson were located on March 24. Railon and Izaqueu were arrested on the morning of the 25th and returned to the prison system. Deaths investigated The Civil Police are investigating Messias for his role in the death of João Vitor da Silva Borges, who disappeared on March 8, 2025 and was found dead three days later on the banks of the Juruá River. Investigations showed that the young man was taken by members of a criminal faction to be subjected to the so-called "crime court" and then executed. According to the police, the crime was motivated by a disagreement that began after João Vitor immobilized another young man during an approach by the Military Police. By February of this year, at least 16 people had already been arrested for their involvement in the case, and three suspects were sentenced for trial by the Jury Court. Messias Cavalcante Pedrosa is being investigated for the deaths of João Vitor da Silva Borges and Francisco Fernando Lima Costa Reproduction Messias is also being investigated for the death of Francisco Fernando Lima Costa, found in an advanced state of decomposition in a difficult-to-access forest area in Marechal Thaumaturgo, in July 2025. At the time, the Civil Police reported that Francisco had been missing for almost a month and was the victim of torture and murder. Investigations showed that the crime was related to the dispute between criminal factions in the region. VIDEOS: g1