A 53-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in reference to the tragic deaths of his spouse, stepchildren and brother-in-law after they have been poisoned whereas having a New Yr’s Day meal.

Francisco Pereira was taken into custody on Wednesday morning in Parnaiba, Brazil, only a week after he allegedly contaminated the household’s rice.

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Pereira was held this morning on suspicion of killing one-year-old Igno Davi da Silva, his three-year-old sister Lauane, his 32-year-old companion Francisca Maria da Silva and Francisca Maria’s 18-year-old brother Manoel.

The 4 victims died over seven days after consuming a New Years Day rice and beans dish laced with rat poison.

Detectives in Parnaiba within the north-east Brazilian state of Piaui confirmed earlier this week that they had launched a homicide probe and stated they believed somebody put a pesticide used to kill rodents within the rice intentionally which Francisca and eight family members together with her companion ate with donated fish.

The 53-year-old suspect was additionally hospitalised briefly earlier than being discharged.

Lauane’s four-year-old sister continues to be critical in hospital in Teresina close to Parnaiba.

Cops revealed that the suspect’s chilling motivation could have been Pereira having anger in direction of his spouse and her two youngsters.

Piauí Civil Police chief Abimael Silva stated at a press convention following the arrest: “He revealed, as did his stepdaughters, that the connection between them was troubled, to say the least.

“He didn’t converse to any of his spouse’s youngsters and had a particular feeling of hatred in direction of Francisca Maria, the kids’s mom.

“This sense of hatred was so nice that even together with her on her deathbed, he could not cover it in his assertion.

“He stated that when he checked out her he felt disgust and anger. These are his phrases in his assertion.”

One-year-old Igno tragically died on Thursday – a day after 18-year-old Manoel died in an ambulance on his option to hospital.

Igno’s three-year-old sister Lauane died within the early hours of Monday, native media experiences.

And the suspect’s spouse, Francisca, died within the early hours of Tuesday.

4 different folks, together with Pereira’s spouse’s four-year-old youngster, survived.

The tot nonetheless stays hospitalised and in important situation.

Police chief Silva stated that suspect Pereira had informed investigators that he hated Francisca’s youngsters.

Silva defined: “He known as them ‘primates’, unhygienic folks, folks he did not need to be round, however he put up with them.”

He added that the arrest was made attainable because of accounts that Pereira offered which differed from what was offered by others who reside on the residence.

Silva stated: “We aren’t saying that he’s responsible, that he dedicated the crime. It’s probably that he’s, however we should always not anticipate the judgment.”

Pereira was put in pretrial detention for 30 days.

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