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Brazilian man on the run for executing man to whom he owed R$100,000 is arrested in Germany

Reni Carlos Masiero was shot dead in 2014 in Siderópolis, at the age of 61 Reproduction/NSC TV The Federal Police located and arrested in Germany a fugitive from the Santa Catarina Courts convicted of killing Reni...

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Brazilian man on the run for executing man to whom he owed R$100,000 is arrested in Germany
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Reni Carlos Masiero was shot dead in 2014 in Siderópolis, at the age of 61 Reproduction/NSC TV The Federal Police located and arrested in Germany a fugitive from the Santa Catarina Courts convicted of killing Reni Carlos Masiero, aged 61, in Siderópolis, in the south of the state. The crime was ordered by the murdered victim's wife, who discovered her husband's betrayal in 2014. The capture of the fugitive, Vânio Carminati, aged 47, took place in Munich on July 1st, but was only announced this Tuesday (14). g1 contacted his defense, but had not received a response until the last update of this report. ?Click and follow the g1 SC channel on WhatsApp According to the Federal Police, the Brazilian was included on the Red Diffusion list of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and was detained through international cooperation, carried out by German authorities. He had been on the run since he was convicted, in November 2025, of hiring the person responsible for Reni's execution.

Arrested man paid R$ 1,500 to executor According to the complaint from the Public Ministry of Santa Catarina (MPSC), the woman was married to the victim, Reni, aged 61, when she discovered that he had been having an extramarital affair for some time. She then decided to kill the man. The man arrested in Germany was known to the woman and owed the victim R$100,000 on a loan. Thus, he suggested to Reni's wife that she forgive the debt in exchange for the man's execution. The man hired the executor for R$1,500. READ ALSO: Suspect of throwing chair at comedian during show is identified Group is investigated for laundering R$1 billion from drug trafficking in fake mattress sales Virginia buys apartment in 'Neymar's building' and will be the player's neighbor Victim was shot to death The murder was committed on the night of February 23, 2014. The perpetrator went to Reni's farm, who was preparing lunch for the next day. The victim was alone, as the man who contracted the murder had informed the executor. Reni was shot four times. After the crime, the perpetrator fled. The woman was sentenced to 19 years, 7 months and 6 days in prison. The executor received a sentence of 16 years, 9 months and 18 days in prison. The two are already arrested, according to the Civil Police. The man who owed the victim a debt was also sentenced to 16 years, 9 months and 18 days in prison, the same sentence as the executor. VIDEOS: most watched g1 SC in the last 7 days

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