Uncle Paulo (x/ Google Maps)
A 60-year-old woman died this Wednesday (8), in the same bank branch where “Uncle Paulo’s” corpse was taken to withdraw a loan of 17 thousand reais. According to information from the portal O Dia, Maria de Santana had a sudden illness at the Itaú Unibanco branch in Bangu, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro.
According to the Fire Department, soldiers from the Campo Grande barracks were called around 1pm to remove the woman’s body. The victim was in the queue for assistance, on Avenida Cônego Vasconcelos, when she felt unwell.
In a note, the bank regretted what happened and offered solidarity to the client’s family. “Itaú Unibanco deeply regrets what happened and offers its solidarity to the family. The client had a sudden illness at the entrance of the agency, so all emergency protocols were immediately activated, including medical assistance”, said the statement.
“Out of respect for the victim, customers and employees, the unit will remain closed this Thursday (9). The employees were welcomed and will receive all necessary psychological support”, concluded the text. Customers who need in-person service should look for another nearby unit or access the company’s digital channels.
Remember the Tio Paulo case
Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes was arrested red-handed on April 16, after taking the body of Paulo Roberto Braga, aged 68, to the Bangu bank branch. The employees were suspicious of the woman’s behavior and the appearance of the elderly man, who was in a wheelchair, and called the police. A video made by bank attendants that went viral shows that Érika he tried to keep his “uncle’s” head straight, using his hand as support.
According to information from agents working on the investigation, the elderly man was taken to the bank twice by his niece, after being discharged from the UPA (Emergency Care Unit).
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The autopsy examination report was released on April 17, by the IML. According to the document, Paulo died as a result of bronchoaspiration of stomach contents and heart failure, compatible with that of a previously ill man. However, experts are still awaiting the results of toxicological tests to confirm whether external factors could indicate homicide. The report did not indicate whether the elderly man died before arriving at the bank or at the scene.
In Fantástico this Sunday (5) Érika spoke for the first time about the case. In addition to regretting the two weeks she spent in jail, she spoke about her relationship with her uncle and denied knowing that he was dead before they went to the bank. A woman became a defendant for attempted robbery and vilification of a corpse. Click here to watch and find out the details.
