Man is arrested on suspicion of stabbing a woman to death in Oiapoque, Amapá The 51-year-old man arrested red-handed by the Amapá Civil Police this Monday (6), is named as a suspect in the feminicide of Silvia Cristina Costa Dias, 54 years old, in Oiapoque. His name was not revealed by the police, but investigations show a history of violence against women. According to witnesses, he spent the night in a bar approaching women with sexual connotations. After being rejected by Silvia, he chased the victim to a poorly lit area and stabbed him in the abdomen. Even injured, she managed to walk to the hospital, but did not survive. ? Click here to follow the g1 AP channel on WhatsApp Police chief Felipe Rodrigues, responsible for the case, explained that there was an argument during the journey and that the suspect stabbed the victim twice with a knife. Images from security cameras helped with identification, and the man was located and arrested in the act. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming a disagreement with the victim. The police also found that he had already been investigated in March this year for attempted murder against another woman, when he allegedly attacked her with a knife in the neck area. READ MORE: Woman is murdered after rejecting a man's approach while leaving a bar in northern Amapá Requests for protective measures against women grow 303% between January and May 2026 in Amapá The Civil Police of Amapá are investigating the case. Civil Police/Disclosure Suspect profile Recidivism: had already been investigated for attempted murder against another woman; Behavior: spent the night approaching women in an insistent and aggressive manner; Choice of victim: attack occurred after rejection, showing gender motivation; Confession: admitted the crime, claiming disagreement. The suspect must undergo a custody hearing this Tuesday (7). Protective Measures According to a survey by the State Public Defender's Office (DPE-AP), Amapá registered 492 requests for protective measures for women victims of violence between January and May 2026. The number represents an increase of 303% compared to the same period last year. The main victim profiles include: women with income between 1 and 2 minimum wages; precarious or unstable housing; mothers burdened with children; dependence on social programs. The population can report potential aggressors by calling 190. Silvia Cristina Costa Dias, 54 years old, was a victim of femicide in Amapá Civil Police/Disclosure VIDEOS with news from Amapá: