A Brazilian blogger who investigated child
prostitution as well as corrupt politicians was
tortured and scalped before his killers chopped off
his head, police have claimed.
The body of Evany Jose Metzker, 67, was found in
the southeastern Minas Gerais state. There was
evidence that he had been severely tortured before
he was eventually decapitated. As well as child
prostitution and political corruption, Metzker
investigated drug dealing.
The Brazilian journalist's union condemned the
killing and urged authorities to find who was
responsible for the brutal murder. A spokesman said:
'The union is demanding a rigorous
investigation. Independent journalist Evany
Jose Metzker was warned he ran a risk
investigating drug trafficking and child
prostitution in this violent region.'
Before his murder, Metzker had been working on a
series of stories for the past three months in the
Jequitinhonha Valley, which is acknowledged as one
of Brazil's poorest regions.
The reporter had been missing for five days before
his bound and badly marked and decomposing body
was found Monday.
Metzker's family said police had received an
anonymous tip where they could find his remains,
near the town of Padre Paraíso.
A police spokesman confirmed:
'His hands were tied behind his back and his
body showed signs of torture.'
An un named police source claimed the murder may
have been a crime of passion, however the officer
said he could not be quoted by name.
Kerison Lopes, President of the Minas Gerais
Journalists' Union said: 'He was decapitated,
scalped and tortured.
Culled from Mailonline
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